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Asos warns customers that hackers hold detailed profiles following data breach
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Asos has issued a warning to customers that cyber criminals have obtained detailed user profiles containing names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, customer numbers, and website search history, following contact from the BBC. While the company confirmed that no bank details or passwords were accessed, the stolen information increases the risk of targeted phishing attacks and impersonation scams.
Wichtige Punkte
- Asos confirmed hackers hold detailed profiles of potentially millions of users after being contacted by BBC News.
- Stolen data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, customer numbers, and website search terms.
- The company stated that no bank details or passwords were accessed in the breach.
- Customers are being warned to remain cautious of unexpected messages or calls that could be potential impersonation scams.
- The cyber criminals previously used the Asos app system to send an unauthorised pop-up notification to users.