Recent Retail Cyber Attacks

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ASOS Breach Began With Tricked Employee Login

ASOS Breach Began With Tricked Employee Login

ASOS confirmed attackers got into customer-data systems after tricking an employee into handing over login credentials. Stolen data reportedly included not only names and contact details, but also customers’ shopping searches, which could enable highly convincing follow-on scams and phishing.…

October 9, 2026
ASOS Breach: Impersonation Stole Employee Login

ASOS Breach: Impersonation Stole Employee Login

ASOS says an attacker got into an employee account by impersonating a trusted contact to steal login credentials. Those credentials were then used to access third-party platforms and send a legitimate-looking push notification to customers claiming a Snowflake hack and directing them to a Telegram…

October 8, 2026
ASOS App Push Alert Used for Extortion Threat

ASOS App Push Alert Used for Extortion Threat

ASOS confirmed an unauthorized push notification was sent to customers through its official mobile app, claiming the retailer was “hacked” and threatening to leak data unless ASOS engaged with the attackers. The message attempted to pressure ASOS’ security and privacy teams and directed the company…

October 8, 2026
ASOS App Push Used to Send Hack Claim

ASOS App Push Used to Send Hack Claim

ASOS customers received an unauthorized push notification sent through ASOS’s real mobile app. The message claimed ASOS’s Snowflake environment was compromised and urged recipients to contact the sender via Telegram, leveraging the trust people place in official app notifications. ASOS said it was…

October 7, 2026
ASOS App Push Alert Claims ‘Snowflake’ Breach

ASOS App Push Alert Claims ‘Snowflake’ Breach

ASOS customers received an unexpected push notification inside the official ASOS app claiming the retailer had been hacked and demanding engagement to prevent data leaks. ASOS confirmed it was an “unauthorised customer notification” tied to third‑party messaging platforms and said it restricted…

October 6, 2026
Fake Cloudflare Check Spreads Lunex via ClickFix

Fake Cloudflare Check Spreads Lunex via ClickFix

Attackers compromised over 100 legitimate websites and showed visitors in Ukraine a fake Cloudflare verification page. The page instructed users to copy and run a PowerShell command, which instead installed Lunex Stealer to steal passwords, tokens, and crypto wallet data and enable remote access.…

October 6, 2026
ASOS App Push Alert Claims “ASOS HACKED”

ASOS App Push Alert Claims “ASOS HACKED”

ASOS customers reported receiving an alarming push notification in the ASOS app claiming the company’s Snowflake environment was “fully compromised” and threatening data leakage unless the company engaged. The message linked to a Telegram channel allegedly run by an extortion group, but the group…

October 6, 2026
Fake “Asos hacked” alert pushes users to Telegram

Fake “Asos hacked” alert pushes users to Telegram

Asos customers received a mobile app notification claiming the retailer was “fully compromised” and warning of a Snowflake data breach. The alert included a link that redirected users to a Telegram channel allegedly run by a new cyber gang (“Xuanye”), suggesting a social-engineering attempt…

October 6, 2026
Fake Social Ads Push Shoppers to Card-Stealing Sites

Fake Social Ads Push Shoppers to Card-Stealing Sites

A phishing operation dubbed “Milk Dragon” uses fake discount posts on Facebook and TikTok to lure shoppers to lookalike online stores. Victims are tricked into entering payment card details and then a one-time password on a spoofed 3D Secure verification page, enabling fraudulent purchases or…

October 5, 2026
Fake “Rewards Vote” Sites Drain Crypto Wallets

Fake “Rewards Vote” Sites Drain Crypto Wallets

Researchers found dozens of lookalike websites impersonating real crypto projects and promising a small, believable reward boost if users “vote” on a rewards distribution date. The vote is fake; clicking “Vote now” triggers a wallet connection prompt and can lead to malicious approval/signature…

October 1, 2026
Device-Code Phishing and “ClickFix” Lures Spread

Device-Code Phishing and “ClickFix” Lures Spread

This weekly recap highlights multiple real-world campaigns where attackers trick users into taking actions that grant access, without needing to steal passwords directly. Notable examples include “device code” phishing (victims are instructed to enter a short code to approve an attacker session)…

September 28, 2026
Fake CAPTCHA ‘ClickFix’ Spreads Lunex Stealer

Fake CAPTCHA ‘ClickFix’ Spreads Lunex Stealer

Attackers compromised legitimate Ukrainian websites and showed visitors a fake CAPTCHA/Cloudflare-style “verification” prompt to trick them into installing malware. The infection chain drops Lunex (aka Psychedelic Stealer), which disables security monitoring using a vulnerable AMD driver and then…

September 26, 2026
Fake Bank Cards in the Mail Still Work

Fake Bank Cards in the Mail Still Work

Criminals in parts of Europe have been mailing fake “replacement” bank cards or letters claiming a card is expiring, pushing victims to scan a QR code or visit a URL to “activate” the card. The QR code redirects to a fake banking site that harvests login and account details, potentially giving…

September 26, 2026
Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pushes MSI Malware

Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pushes MSI Malware

Attackers compromised real Ukrainian business websites and showed visitors a fake Cloudflare verification page. The lure tricks people into running a Windows Installer command (via Windows+R), which installs “Psychedelic Stealer” to steal saved browser passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data.

September 25, 2026
Bitcoin ATM Payment Demand? It’s a Scam Script

Bitcoin ATM Payment Demand? It’s a Scam Script

The article describes a common fraud pattern where scammers impersonate police, government officials, or other trusted authorities over the phone to pressure victims into paying via a Bitcoin/crypto ATM. The victim is told their money is at risk, instructed to withdraw cash, and then directed to…

September 25, 2026
Fake TVTap Pages Push RemControl Banking Trojan

Fake TVTap Pages Push RemControl Banking Trojan

Researchers say a new Android banking trojan (“RemControl”) tricks people into installing a fake TVTap app update from spoofed Google Play-style pages. Once installed, it persuades victims to grant Accessibility permissions, giving attackers remote control and enabling theft of banking credentials…

September 25, 2026
AliExpress Fake Site Pushes “Add to Browser” Scam

AliExpress Fake Site Pushes “Add to Browser” Scam

Researchers tracked a live phishing flow that used 10 newly-registered “disposable” domains as entry points that redirected visitors to a fake AliExpress-themed site. The end site impersonated a shopping-assistant brand and pushed a browser extension, putting users at risk of credential and payment…

September 25, 2026
Brevo Hack Injects Fake Cloudflare “Verify” Prompts

Brevo Hack Injects Fake Cloudflare “Verify” Prompts

Attackers compromised Brevo’s Cloudflare setup using a long-lived API key found in source code, then altered website content at the CDN edge. Visitors were shown fake Cloudflare verification prompts to run Windows commands, and logged-in WordPress admins were targeted with a hidden backdoor plugin…

September 22, 2026
Fake CEOs on LinkedIn Fuel IP & Data Theft

Fake CEOs on LinkedIn Fuel IP & Data Theft

A CSC report describes real-world scams where criminals impersonate executives and brands online to steal personal or payment information. Examples include fake CEOs contacting people on LinkedIn with bogus job offers, and lookalike “FIFA” domains used for fake ticket sales, travel offers, and…

September 22, 2026
Fake Cloudflare Check Tricks Users Into Running PowerShell

Fake Cloudflare Check Tricks Users Into Running PowerShell

Researchers observed real-world infections where compromised WordPress sites showed a fake “Cloudflare Turnstile” verification and instructed visitors to press Win+R and run a PowerShell command. The attacker’s page guides victims step-by-step (and reports progress back to the operator) to execute…

September 21, 2026
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