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Privacy & Security

ASOS data breach: what happened and what customers should do now

A hijacked employee login let attackers push a rogue “hacked” notification to ASOS app users and reach customer data. Payment details were not affected, but anyone with an ASOS account should expect convincing phishing in the weeks ahead.

23 October 2026

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“Password1” and a forgotten test account: the ICO’s warning after a Welsh children’s data breach

A test account left in place for more than 12 years, protected by the password “Password1”, opened the door to a ransomware attack that exposed data…

23 October 2026

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