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Under Armour's MyFitnessPal Suffers Massive Data Breach

Usernames, email addresses and password data from 150 million users was exposed in the data breach.

 & Michael Kan Principal Reporter

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The MyFitnessPal service from Under Armour has suffered a data breach that affects about 150 million users.

The breach occurred in late February and involved an "unauthorized party" accessing usernames, email addresses and password data, Under Armour said on Friday.

Fortunately, the exposed passwords were scrambled with the bcrypt hashing algorithm, which will make them tough to crack. "Payment card data was also not affected because it is collected and processed separately," the company said.

As precaution, Under Armour is advising MyFitnessPal users to change their passwords for any other internet accounts that used the same login credentials. The usernames and email addresses exposed in the data breach were scrambled with an older hashing algorithm called SHA-1, making them easier to decipher.

"Review your accounts for suspicious activity," the company said in a FAQ about the breach. "Be cautious of any unsolicited communications that ask for your personal data or refer you to a web page asking for personal data."

Under Armour first learned of the incident on Sunday, which triggered a full investigation. The company has been alerting the MyFitnessPal community about the breach through email and in-app messaging.

Who was behind the hack isn't known, but the company's investigation remains ongoing and law enforcement is now involved. To keep users safe, the MyFitnessPal service is issuing password resets for all users.

MyFitnessPal is a calorie counting service for foods that's designed to help you lose weight. It operates as a website and a mobile app. In 2015, Under Armor bought the platform for $475 million.

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I've been a journalist for over 15 years. I got my start as a schools and cities reporter in Kansas City and joined PCMag in 2017, where I cover satellite internet services, cybersecurity, PC hardware, and more. I'm currently based in San Francisco, but previously spent over five years in China, covering the country's technology sector.

Since 2020, I've covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I've combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink's cellular service.

I also cover cyber threats, from ransomware gangs to the emergence of AI-based malware. In 2024 and 2025, the FTC forced Avast to pay consumers $16.5 million for secretly harvesting and selling their personal information to third-party clients, as revealed in my joint investigation with Motherboard.

I also cover the PC graphics card market. Pandemic-era shortages led me to camp out in front of a Best Buy to get an RTX 3000. I'm now following how the AI-driven memory shortage is impacting the entire consumer electronics market. I'm always eager to learn more, so please jump in the comments with feedback and send me tips.

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