Summary Points
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Under Armour is investigating a data breach that compromised 72 million email addresses and some personal information, but no passwords or financial data were stolen.
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The breach is believed to have occurred late last year, affecting customers’ names, genders, birthdates, and ZIP codes.
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Under Armour stated there is no evidence of the breach impacting their website or payment processing systems, calling allegations of compromised sensitive information unfounded.
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Cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt noted the lack of an official company disclosure is unusual given the breach’s scale and impact.
[gptA technology journalist, write a short news story divided in two subheadings, at 12th grade reading level about ‘Under Armour looking into data breach affecting customers’ email addresses’in short sentences using transition words, in an informative and explanatory tone, from the perspective of an insightful Tech News Editor, ensure clarity, consistency, and accessibility. Use concise, factual language and avoid jargon that may confuse readers. Maintain a neutral yet engaging tone to provide balanced perspectives on practicality, possible widespread adoption, and contribution to the human journey. Avoid passive voice. The article should provide relatable insights based on the following information ‘
BALTIMORE (AP) — Clothing retailer Under Armour is investigating a recent data breach that purloined customers’ email addresses and other personal information, but so far there are no signs the hackers stole any passwords or financial information.
The breach is believed to have happened late last year, and affected 72 million email addresses, according to information cited by the cybersecurity website Have I Been Pwned. Some of the records taken also included personal information that included names, genders, birthdates and ZIP codes.
In an Under Armour statement acknowledging its investigation into the claims of a data breach, the Baltimore-based company said: “We have no evidence to suggest this issue has affected UA.com or systems used to process payments or store customer passwords. Any implication that sensitive personal information of tens of millions of customers has been compromised is unfounded.”
Have I Been Pwned CEO Troy Hunt said that he agrees with Under Armour’s assertion, based on the information that has emerged so far. But he also said he was surprised by the lack of an official disclosure statement from the company.
“That’s unusual, especially given the size of the organisation, the scale of the breach and the amount of time that has passed since the incident,” Hunt, based in Australia, wrote by email Thursday. “In their defence, they’re also the corporate victim of malicious criminal activity and I’m sure they’ve had their hands full dealing with the fallout.”
‘. Do not end the article by saying In Conclusion or In Summary. Do not include names or provide a placeholder of authors or source. Make Sure the subheadings are in between html tags of
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