Privacy News Adidas Hacked, Customer Data Exposed

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Adidas announced on Thursday that details of its US customers who purchased products online had been exposed following a security breach.

The company hasn’t provided any details as to how many customers might be affected, but it did say that information like contact details, physical addresses, and email info were exposed. Login information, like username and passwords, might have leaked as well. Passwords, however, were encrypted, it said.

On the other hand, credit card data and fitness information were not exposed, but the company has started notifying affected customers of the security breach.

“adidas today announced that it is alerting certain consumers who purchased on adidas.com/US about a potential data security incident. On June 26, adidas became aware that an unauthorized party claims to have acquired limited data associated with certain adidas consumers,” the company noted.

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[upnorth]

Lucky it wasn't Swedish customers. :emoji_fingers_crossed:

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Glad I buy my stuff in stores... Not good! Thanks for the posting!

 

[SumTingWong]

More identity theft victims..........We should do something about this like encrypted everything not just the password alone.

 

[Hi Brothers]

More identity theft victims..........We should do something about this like encrypted everything not just the password alone.

Yeah I'm curious about that as well, do they really store personal data unencrypted, in 2018? Like, really?

 

[SumTingWong]

Yeah I'm curious about that as well, do they really store personal data unencrypted, in 2018? Like, really?

The company hasn’t provided any details as to how many customers might be affected, but it did say that information like contact details, physical addresses, and email info were exposed. Login information, like username and passwords, might have leaked as well. Passwords, however, were encrypted, it said.

I guess only passwords were encrypted. This is why we should do something about these company security practice. T-Mobile for instance, stored customer information on text format and not encrypted at all.

 

[Ink]

Glad I buy my stuff in stores... Not good! Thanks for the posting!

Customers may still be affected if details were collected over the counter.

For example, some high street stores ask for an email address so they can send you an electronic receipt.

 

[Hi Brothers]

I guess only passwords were encrypted. This is why we should do something about these company security practice. T-Mobile for instance, stored customer information on text format and not encrypted at all.

It's like they ARE TRYING to get the information stolen, my 5 year old sister (if I had one) would do a better job, she at least knows that important things should be protected

Talk about lame, at least they didn't accidentally hand the data over, the hackers had to do some work as well

 

[upnorth]

do they really store personal data unencrypted, in 2018? Like, really?

Seams they did and sadly there not alone.

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[ForgottenSeer 69673]

Last year I ordered from KFC and used my credit card. My bank norified me that my card had been hacked and was issuing me a new card. They would not say who it was but I knew the only place I had ordered was at KFC. And so your bank won't even tell you who was compromised.

 

[Aerdian]

Thanks for sharing When I order stuff online, I like to use those prepaid Visa or MasterCard cards, so then if something's hacked, there's nothing personal linked to the card.

 

[SumTingWong]

Thanks for sharing When I order stuff online, I like to use those prepaid Visa or MasterCard cards, so then if something's hacked, there's nothing personal linked to the card.

But your name and address can be hacked.

 

[Aerdian]

But your name and address can be hacked.

Yes, it most definitely can...You can't prevent providing companies with your name and address