Asia Mostly Higher; Kospi Slips, ASOS Probes Hack

“Nine dot com dot A-U reports ASOS confirmed unauthorised activity after customers got a threatening app alert in a suspected hack. Details are thin.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 1:27 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by Nine.com.au: “ASOS confirm ‘unauthorised activity’ after customers received threatening app alert in suspected hack”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:27 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Asia.

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Nine.com.auASOS confirm ‘unauthorised activity’ after customers received threatening app alert in suspected hack

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNine dot com dot A-U reports ASOS confirmed unauthorised activity after customers got a threatening app alert in a suspected hack. Details are thin.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA threatening push notification. My phone already does that daily. It's called my brokerage app.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBack home, the S and P is up zero point six three percent and futures are higher. Asia's tone was constructive, apart from Seoul's mood.