ASOS says 'personal information' may have been accessed during 'unauthorised activity'
The retailer says names and contact details may have been exposed, while payment card information and passwords were not believed to be affected.
- Asos is investigating "unauthorised activity" involving third-party communication platforms after customers received mobile app notifications titled "Asos hacked" directing them to a Telegram account.
- Cybersecurity firm Binalyze analyst Marie Wilcox described the notifications as "psychological warfare" designed to "whip up panic" and pressure Asos into paying a ransom rather than developing a rational response.
- Asos stated personal information "may have been accessed" among its 17 million active customers, though payment card and password data were not believed compromised; shares fell nearly 10 percent on Tuesday.
- Britain's National Cyber Security Centre has offered assistance, while the Information Commission Office said it did not appear "to have received a report on this matter at this stage."
- This incident follows a wave of cyberattacks last year targeting major British entities including Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op food chain, with Manchester Airports Group suffering 8.7 million customer data theft in August.
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ASOS confirms that hackers breached the app for a ransom note - RetailDetail EU
ASOS confirms that hackers exploited the fashion retailer’s app for a public extortion attempt, a rare tactic in cyberattacks. The online clothing retailer says basic data may have been accessed, but sees no impact on payment card information or passwords at this time.
ASOS is warning customers to ignore a suspicious hacking message and not open links while an investigation into a possible leak of some personal data is ongoing.
ASOS confirms data breach after “HACKED” in-app notifications
UK fashion retailer ASOS confirmed a data breach Tuesday after hackers sent unauthorized push notifications through its mobile app while claiming to have stolen customer data from the company's Snowflake environment.
ASOS says 'personal information' may have been accessed during 'unauthorised activity'
A push alert sent to ASOS customers from its own app claimed it had been "HACKED", with the company's shares falling afterwards. Catch up on what happened and advice from experts for shoppers below.
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