Could One Login Bring Down Your Business?

Hackers Tricked an ASOS Employee and Stole Customer Data

This month, ASOS confirmed that hackers had stolen customer names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even what people had searched for on its website. They didn't break through any clever defences. They tricked one member of staff into handing over their login details, then used them to get into the systems ASOS relies on.

It's a reminder that most attacks start with a person, not a computer. A convincing email or phone call is often all it takes, and one login can open far more doors than you might expect.

Regular staff training, multi-factor authentication and giving people access only to what they need make it much harder for one mistake to turn into a crisis.

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