ASOS confirms breach after hackers send customers app notifications

First reported by The Record at · Updated · 6 sources

ASOS confirmed a data breach after unauthorized messages reached customers through its mobile app, according to BleepingComputer. The messages claimed hackers had accessed the retailer’s Snowflake environment and stolen customer data, but Cyber Security News reports that the Snowflake claim remains unverified and that ASOS confirmed suspicious activity involving third-party communication platforms.

  • ASOS shares fell 13%, according to Quartz.
  • Customers worldwide received the notifications, according to Forbes.

Covered by 6 publishers within 13 hours of the first report.

Reporting6

The Record Shares in British clothing company ASOS dive after hackers apparently send push notification
TechRadar ASOS hacked? Customers receive threatening notification from hackers, here’s what we know · Benedict Collins
Quartz ASOS stock sinks 13% after hackers send threatening notification through its app · Cris Tolomia
Forbes ‘ASOS Hacked’ Warns Notification Sent To Customers · Barry Collins, Senior Contributor
Cyber Security News ASOS Hacked – App Users Receive Notifications Sent by Hackers · Guru Baran
BleepingComputer ASOS confirms data breach after “HACKED” in-app notifications · Lawrence Abrams

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