ASOS app users receive notifications from hackers in apparent breach
Summary
Users of the ASOS app in the UK received pop-up messages that appear to come from hackers trying to threaten the company. The messages claimed the hackers had taken control of ASOS's data storage with Snowflake and warned they would leak information if ASOS did not respond.Key Facts
- ASOS app users in the UK got unusual pop-up messages on their phones.
- The messages were addressed to ASOS’s data protection officer and IT team.
- Hackers claimed to have "fully compromised the Snowflake instance," meaning they took control of ASOS’s data storage linked to Snowflake.
- Snowflake is a company that provides tools for storing and analyzing data.
- It’s unclear if ASOS actually uses Snowflake or what data might be at risk.
- Snowflake has had a history of data breaches affecting companies like Ticketmaster and Santander.
- ASOS has not yet responded to requests for comment about the incident.
- Many people posted on social media about receiving the strange message and were confused by it.
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