Strange notification in ASOS clothing app, company appears to have been hacked
ASOS app users received unauthorized push notifications on Tuesday claiming that the company had been hacked. While the retail giant has yet to comment on the breach of its cloud environment, the reports triggered an 11 percent drop in the company's stock value.
Users of the ASOS clothing app reported receiving alarming messages on Tuesday that suggested a potential security breach. The notifications claimed that hackers had gained access to the company's data protection officer and Snowflake cloud environment, with threats issued to leak customer information. Recipients were directed to a specific Telegram channel for further details regarding the situation.
Following these reports, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, ASOS saw its share price drop by 11 percent. While the company has not yet provided an official statement to address the claims, the ASOS website and mobile application currently remain operational. It remains unclear if any sensitive user data has actually been compromised, and the extent of the security incident is still under investigation.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
