ASOS customers got an ominous notification this morning. Here's what the retailer is telling users.
Customers posted screenshots of a notification that declared "ASOS HACKED." The retailer said some basic personal info may have been accessed.
ASOS customers woke up to an alarming notification on Tuesday morning. The fast-fashion retailer, along with cloud-data company Snowflake, has confirmed that an unauthorized access incident occurred. An ominous message appeared on users' phones, stating, "ASOS HACKED. Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance, Engage with us, or we will leak it."
The notification included a link to a Telegram chat, which ASOS has since blocked. The retailer stated they are investigating the incident and took immediate action to restrict access to the notification platforms. Basic personal information, such as names and contact details, may have been accessed, but payment-card information and account passwords were not compromised.
Snowflake, the company named in the message, also launched an investigation and reported no compromise to their platform. This incident is part of a series of cybersecurity attacks targeting major UK retailers. Last year, Jaguar-Land Rover experienced a ransomware attack that forced production shutdowns, and Marks & Spencer had to temporarily close its online store following a hack.
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