ASOS says 'personal information' may have been accessed during 'unauthorised activity'
The retailer said names and contact details may have been accessed, while its website and app remained online and shares fell nearly 15%.
- 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 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.
Asos says probing 'unauthorised activity' after phone alerts
UK online fashion giant Asos said Tuesday it was investigating "unauthorised activity involving third-party platforms" after its customers received a phone alert saying the retailer had been hacked.
Asos customers receive message telling them company has been hacked
UK online fashion giant Asos saw its share price slump almost 15 per cent in London trading Tuesday after customers reportedly received a mobile notification claiming its systems had been hacked.Asos, whose website remains accessible, has yet to respond to an AFP request for comment."ASOS HACKED. Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised...
Thousands of Aussies potentially caught up in data breach at popular online fashion company ASOS
By BURNEY WONG – NEWS REPORTER and MATT STRUDWICK, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:12 EDT, 6 October 2026 | Updated: 23:33 EDT, 6 October 2026 A British online fashion giant known for its popularity with Aussies has confirmed it has suffered a data breach, with ‘basic personal information’ being compromised. ASOS confirmed hackers may have […]
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