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Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

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What happened

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"…

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  • Reported by BBC Business and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:24:26 UTC.

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