ASOS Hacked: Basic Personal Info Accessed

ASOS has confirmed that its systems have been compromised, potentially exposing basic personal information such as customer names and contact details. The online fashion giant has launched an immediate investigation into the unauthorized activity and has implemented measures to restrict further access.

While the company emphasized that it does not believe payment card information or account passwords were affected, shoppers were warned to disregard a concerning notification sent earlier. This message indicated a full system compromise and included a link to a Telegram channel, which has been identified as a gateway to the 'Xuanye group'.

The compromised notification was sent to thousands of users, causing bewilderment. This incident follows a pattern of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers over the past two years, including Marks & Spencer and Harrods. ASOS's share price reportedly fell by over 10% following the news.

Experts advise customers to avoid clicking on suspicious links in unexpected messages and to ensure their ASOS password is unique and changed on other accounts if reused. The National Cyber Security Centre is understood to have offered assistance to ASOS.