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Business / United Kingdom

Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak

Summary

AsosRetail IndustryBusinessUK News

The website and app appeared to be continuing to operate on Tuesday morning and it is understood that Asos is still investigating whether any hack has taken place.

How outlets headlined it

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  • The Guardian Australia (Business) Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak
  • BBC News (Technology) ASOS app users receive push notifications apparently sent by hackers
  • 7NEWS ASOS app customers receive alarming message from alleged hackers 1 change

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How calmly each outlet wrote it

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentMood
The Guardian Australia (Business)as they published this story 91.3 6 64 -0.3 46.4
7NEWS 88.1 3 57 -0.6 52
BBC News (Technology) 89.8 6 42 -0.0 47.3

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