ASOS app users receive notifications from hackers in apparent breach
Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app.
ASOS app users in the UK have reportedly received pop-up messages from hackers attempting to extort the company. Dozens have contacted the BBC about an unusual message appearing on their phones. The message reads, "Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it." Asos has not yet commented on the incident.
Social media posts indicate many customers are confused by the message and unsure of its meaning. Despite appearing to target customers, the message is addressed to the company's data protection officer and IT team. The hackers claim they have completely compromised ASOS's Snowflake instance. Snowflake provides data storage and analytics tools to numerous businesses.
While it is unclear if ASOS uses Snowflake or if any data is stored with the service, the platform has been involved in several high-profile data breaches in recent years, including those affecting Ticketmaster and Santander.
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