# ASOS app delivers apparent extortion messages to UK users

_Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM EDT · Security, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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ASOS app users across the UK received push notifications carrying an apparent extortion demand, the BBC reported. Dozens of recipients contacted the broadcaster about messages claiming that hackers had compromised a Snowflake instance and threatening to leak it unless ASOS engaged with them.

The notifications addressed the company's data protection officer and IT team and linked to a Telegram channel calling itself Xuanye Group. ASOS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Security researcher Dan Bird said sending the notifications would require access to a notification system separate from Snowflake. Whether ASOS uses Snowflake, and what data might be affected, remained unknown.

## Sources

- [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj62ylzpr6d3o)

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Published: 2026-10-06T11:57:43.105Z
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