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Asos warns customer data may be compromised after ‘unauthorised’ app access

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Shares in fashion company fall 11% after its app systems are accessed by ‘unidentified third party’ Business live – latest updates Asos is investigating unauthorised access to its app system after shoppers received a notification claiming hackers had…

Key facts

  • Shares in fashion company fall 11% after its app systems are accessed by ‘unidentified third party’ Business live – latest updates Asos is investigating unauthorised access to its app system after shoppers received a notification claiming hackers had…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:06:35 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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  2. Asos warns customer data may be compromised after ‘unauthorised’ app access

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