Basic-Fit confirmed that unknown hackers accessed a centralized system storing member data across multiple countries and downloaded personal information, including names, addresses, contact details, dates of birth and bank account details. The breach was detected and stopped within minutes, affected up to about 1 million members (around 200,000 in the Netherlands), was reported to the Dutch Data Protection Authority within 72 hours, and is under investigation with external security experts monitoring for misuse. #BasicFit #DutchDPA
Keypoints
- Unknown hackers accessed and downloaded member data from a centralized system.
- Compromised data includes membership records, names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth, and bank account details.
- The intrusion was detected and contained within minutes via internal monitoring systems.
- Approximately 200,000 members in the Netherlands and up to 1 million members across countries may be affected.
- Basic-Fit reported the incident to the Dutch Data Protection Authority within 72 hours and is investigating with external cybersecurity experts.
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