Under Armour Says 150 Million Affected in Data Breach


By AFP

Sports gear maker Under Armour said Thursday a data breach of its fitness application was hacked, affecting some 150 million user accounts.

The Baltimore, Maryland-based company said it had contacted law enforcement and outside consultants after learning of the breach.

Under Armour said it learned on March 25 of the breach of its MyFitnessPal application, which enables users to track activity and calorie intake using a smartphone.

It said an unauthorized party obtained usernames, email addresses, and “hashed” passwords, which make it harder for a hacker to ascertain.

The hack did not affect social …read more

Via:: Security Week