ASOS Hackers Threaten to 'Leak' Shoppers' Details: Company Warns Customers to 'Remain Alert'
Source: International Business Times, Singapore Edition
Published on: 2026-10-10 09:20
ASOS breach reportedly exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, customer numbers, dates of birth and searches made on the retailer's website. ASOS has confirmed that hackers accessed third-party systems used to communicate with customers and stole personal information, including data beyond the names and contact details the retailer initially disclosed. The stolen information also included customers' home addresses and searches on the ASOS website, BBC reported. The breach became public on Oct. 6, when customers received a threatening notification through ASOS's own app. The message claimed the attackers had compromised the retailer's Snowflake environment and threatened to leak data unless ASOS engaged with them. ASOS says it does not believe payment-card information or account passwords were affected. But shopping searches can reveal what customers are interest...
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