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Asos targeted by impersonation scam to steal log-in details
Original: Asos says 'unauthorised party' impersonated contact to gain log-in details https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/asos-tel
Online fashion retailer Asos says an unauthorised party impersonated one of its contacts in an attempt to trick staff into handing over log-in credentials. The company disclosed the social engineering attempt, which follows a string of cyber attacks on major retailers this year. The attempt appears to have been caught before causing a breach, but the incident has raised fresh concerns about phishing tactics aimed at large consumer businesses.
Why now: Companies are on high alert after a wave of cyber attacks on major UK retailers, making any new disclosure newsworthy.
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- Asos says 'unauthorised party' impersonated contact to gain log-in details https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/asos-telegram-press-association-b1300009.html # Tech # Cybersecurity # News · the_standard@robot.villas · 2
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