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H&M investigates potential cyberattack amid ShinyHunters claims

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has launched an investigation into potential cyberattack claims circulated by the hacker group ShinyHunters. The company stated that it has found no evidence of unauthorized access to its data environment so far. The claims follow a confirmed cyber incident at online fashion retailer Asos. While there is speculation that the same or linked actors may be behind both incidents, no concrete connection has been established. H&M emphasized that the allegations are not independently confirmed, and no successful attack or data theft has been proven. The company operates a complex IT infrastructure connecting online and physical retail, making cybersecurity a critical concern. Should a data breach be confirmed, statutory notification obligations could arise. The investigation is ongoing, and the outcome remains pending.

• H&M investigates potential cyberattack claims by hacker group ShinyHunters.
• H&M states no evidence of unauthorized access to its data environment so far.
• The investigation follows a confirmed cyber incident at online retailer Asos.

Asos confirms data breach after rogue app notification

UK fashion retailer Asos has confirmed a data breach involving customers' personal information. Hackers broke into a third-party platform hosting data used for customer communications, stealing names, contact information, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and customer profile notes including search queries. The hackers, calling themselves Xuanye Group, sent an unauthorized push notification through Asos' own app, referencing the compromise of data hosted on Snowflake, a cloud data platform. The notification pressured the company to engage or risk a leak. The attackers reportedly gained access by impersonating a trusted contact to obtain login credentials. Snowflake said its own systems were not breached. Asos has 17 million customers. The incident follows a similar breach at fintech firm Betterment earlier in the year.

• Asos confirmed a data breach of customer personal information after hackers sent a rogue app notification.
• Hackers stole names, contact information, home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, as well as customer profile notes.
• The breach occurred via a third-party platform hosting data used for customer communications, which Asos linked to a Snowflake instance.

Snapchat Launches First B2B Creator Campaign

Snapchat has launched its first-ever B2B creator campaign under its new 'Spend Smarter' platform, aiming to challenge inherited media planning habits and attract brand marketing budgets. This marks an unexpected move for the consumer-focused social app. Additionally, YouTube introduced new features for creators focused on building up live streaming. The newsletter also highlights an ASOS partnership with creator Farron Clark, and TikTok's upcoming AI Creator Search tool for filtering creators by audience and content performance.

• Snapchat launches first B2B creator campaign under 'Spend Smarter' platform.
• YouTube launches new features for creators focused on live streaming.
• ASOS names Farron Clark as Marketing Insider of 2026.

NEXT plc publishes Half Year Results 2026/27 and Trading Statement

The company's regulatory news page now lists the Half Year Results for 2026/27 (published 17 Sep 2026) and a Trading Statement (published 05 Aug 2026), indicating the release of its interim financial results.

Important Victory For NEXT In Equal Pay Appeal

NEXT plc announced an important victory in its equal pay appeal, as listed in the Regulatory News and Alerts section.