BALTIMORE, March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour,
Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced that it is notifying users of
MyFitnessPal – the company's food and nutrition application and
website – about a data security issue. On March 25, the MyFitnessPal team became aware that
an unauthorized party acquired data associated with MyFitnessPal
user accounts in late February 2018.
The company quickly took steps to determine the nature and scope of
the issue and to alert the MyFitnessPal community of the
incident.
Under Armour is working with leading data security firms to
assist in its investigation, and also coordinating with law
enforcement authorities. The investigation indicates that the
affected information included usernames, email addresses, and
hashed passwords – the majority with the hashing function called
bcrypt used to secure passwords.
The affected data did not include government-issued identifiers
(such as Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers),
which the company does not collect from users. Payment card data
was also not affected because it is collected and processed
separately. The company's investigation is ongoing, but indicates
that approximately 150 million user accounts were affected by this
issue.
Four days after learning of the issue, the company began
notifying the MyFitnessPal community via email and through in-app
messaging. The notice contains recommendations for MyFitnessPal
users regarding account security steps they can take to help
protect their information. The company will be requiring
MyFitnessPal users to change their passwords and is urging users to
do so immediately.
Additional information about this issue is available at
https://content.myfitnesspal.com/security-information/FAQ.html.
About Under Armour Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading innovator,
marketer and distributor of branded performance athletic apparel,
footwear and accessories. Designed to make all athletes better, the
brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to consumers with
active lifestyles. The company's Connected Fitness™ platform powers
the world's largest digitally connected health and fitness
community. For further information, please visit www.uabiz.com.
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