Contact details and order records accessed, but PC maker is keeping schtum on how many customers are affected.
The PC maker disclosed the incident in an email sent to customers, first reported by KitGuru, in which it said had identified "unauthorized access to part of the Asus eShop environment," although exactly when that access occurred remains unclear.
Asus also said it isn't now aware of the compromised information being misused or of any affected customers suffering harm.
In December, Asus confirmed that one of its suppliers had been hacked after the Everest ransomware gang claimed to have pinched 1 TB of data from itself, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm.
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Asus told customers to keep an eye out for messages mentioning previous purchases. In December, Asus confirmed one of its suppliers had been hacked after the Everest ransomware gang claimed to have pinched 1 TB of data from itself, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm.
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Contact details and order records accessed, but PC maker is keeping schtum on how many customers are affected.
Asus has warned eShop customers that an intruder got into part of its online store and may have helped themselves to contact details and order records.
The PC maker disclosed the incident in an email sent to customers, first reported by KitGuru, in which it said had identified "unauthorized access to part of the Asus eShop environment," although exactly when that access occurred remains unclear.
The company said no payment card, bank account, or other financial information was involved in the breach.
Asus also said it isn't now aware of the compromised information being misused or of any affected customers suffering harm.
What Asus hasn't said is how many customers are caught up in the mess, when the intrusion began, how long the attacker had access or how whoever was behind the break-in managed to get into the eShop environment in the first place.
In December, Asus confirmed that one of its suppliers had been hacked after the Everest ransomware gang claimed to have pinched 1 TB of data from itself, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm.
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