Another 150,000,000 Users’ Data Breached via Free Smartphone App ‘MyFitnessPal’
NEW YORK – On March 29, 2018, athletic wear company Under Armour® has announced that an unauthorized party gained access to the data tied to its free smartphone app, MyFitnessPal. The data breach, which took place late February 2018, affected approximately 150 million user accounts.
Account data which is related to the breach includes users:
- Usernames
- Email addresses
- Hashed passwords
The company is urging its users to update and change passwords for any other account on which the same or similar information used, review other accounts for suspicious activity and to be cautious of any unsolicited communications and suspicious emails requesting information.
This breach has been added to the list of data breaches to date including nearly 7 million documented breaches.
John Colascione is Chief Executive Officer of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, a digital marketing and technology company founded in 2001. An entrepreneur, author, and digital publisher with more than 25 years of experience, he specializes in search engine marketing, Website Monetization, domain names, and online business development. He is the author of Mastering Your Website and publishes commentary on technology, digital marketing, and the evolving Internet economy. Read more at JohnColascione.com.
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