Asos is investigating after users of its mobile app received a notification claiming hackers had “fully compromised” the online fashion retailer’s data.
The value of Asos’s shares on the London Stock Exchange dived more than 14% after thousands of customers received a notification titled “Asos hacked” with a link that sent them to the Telegram messaging service.
The website and app appeared to be continuing to operate on Tuesday morning and it is understood that Asos is still investigating whether any hack has taken place.
The message sent out to customers said: “Dear Asos DPO [data protection officer] and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance.”
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Source: The Guardian News
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