Basic-Fit Says Data Breach Affected About 1 Million Members
Summary
Basic-Fit says unauthorized access led to the download of personal and bank account details belonging to about 1 million members across several European countries. The company says no passwords were accessed and it knows of no leak or misuse.
Key points
- Basic-Fit says it detected unauthorized system access and blocked the intrusion within minutes.
- An investigation found that a hacker downloaded data belonging to active members in several countries.
- Affected information includes names, email and physical addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and bank account details.
- The company told SecurityWeek that about 1 million members were affected, including members in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
- Basic-Fit says no passwords were accessed and it is not aware of the data being leaked or misused.
- The attacker is unknown, and no known ransomware group has claimed responsibility.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Basic-Fit
- Incident Type
- Unauthorized access to systems and download of members' personal information
- Data Types Exposed
- Names
- Email addresses
- Physical addresses
- Phone numbers
- Dates of birth
- Bank account details
- Affected Records
- Approximately 1 million members, including roughly 200,000 in the Netherlands
- Operational Impact
- The intrusion was blocked within minutes. Basic-Fit said no passwords were accessed and it was not aware of the data being leaked or misused.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No known ransomware group has claimed responsibility.
- Claim Status
- confirmed
Countries
BelgiumHowever, it has told SecurityWeek that a total of approximately 1 million members are affected, including in Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.FranceHowever, it has told SecurityWeek that a total of approximately 1 million members are affected, including in Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.GermanyHowever, it has told SecurityWeek that a total of approximately 1 million members are affected, including in Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.LuxembourgHowever, it has told SecurityWeek that a total of approximately 1 million members are affected, including in Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.NetherlandsIn a press release published on Monday, the Netherlands-based company said it recently detected unauthorized access to systems.SpainHowever, it has told SecurityWeek that a total of approximately 1 million members are affected, including in Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.