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Asos hit by extortion hack targeting customer data via Snowflake

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The fashion retailer Asos is responding to a data breach that may have exposed customer names and contact information. Attackers claimed to have compromised Asos's Snowflake instance and demanded engagement via a Telegram channel, reportedly operated by the Xuanye Group. Asos has stated that payment details and passwords were not believed to be compromised, and its services remain operational. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with third-party platform security and the potential impact on customer trust for e-commerce businesses.

RANK_REASON The article reports on a data breach affecting a specific company's customer data, which falls under the 'tool' category for AI-adjacent news.

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Asos hit by extortion hack targeting customer data via Snowflake

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Asos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data

    The attackers sent a push notification to Asos shoppers announcing their activity.

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