Basic-Fit Says Data Breach Exposed Data of About 1 Million Members

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Summary

Basic-Fit says an intrusion led to the download of personal and membership data for about 1 million members in six European countries. The company says it stopped the intrusion within minutes; passwords and identity documents were not accessed, and no misuse had beenพบ.

Key points

  • Basic-Fit said an unauthorized intrusion resulted in the download of data belonging to about 1 million members across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain and Germany.
  • The company said exposed information included contact details, dates of birth, bank details and membership data; passwords and identity documents were not accessed.
  • Dutch media reports said attackers targeted a central system holding member data from multiple countries.
  • Basic-Fit said it detected and stopped the intrusion within minutes, though some data had already been downloaded.
  • The company said its investigation had not found the data being made available or misused; it notified affected members and reported the incident to the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Basic-Fit
Incident Type
Unauthorized intrusion and personal data breach involving the download of member data
Data Types Exposed
  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Dates of birth
  • Bank details
  • Subscription numbers
  • Subscription types
  • Recent gym visits
Affected Records
Around 1 million members, including about 200,000 in the Netherlands
Operational Impact
Basic-Fit said it detected and stopped the intrusion within minutes, but some data had already been downloaded. The company notified affected members, reported the incident to the Dutch Data Protection Authority, and launched an investigation. The article reports no evidence so far that the data was made available or misused.
Ransom Or Extortion
None reported
Claim Status
confirmed

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