

While it doesn’t sound like hackers will be able to check on what MyFitnessPal users ate for breakfast, the leaked credentials could be a problem for people who reuse passwords across multiple websites. As a result, passwords previously used for MyFitnessPal at the time of the data security issue are no longer valid on MyFitnessPal, and we continue to encourage strong password practices including unique and complex passwords for all their accounts to enable users to further protect themselves,” she said. “We responded swiftly to alert users and have since required all MyFitnessPal users who had not changed their passwords since that Maannouncement, to reset their passwords. The asking price: Less than $20,000 in Bitcoin, according to a report from The Register.Įrin Wendell, a spokesperson for MyFitnessPal, said users were required to change their passwords after the breach was reported last March, so any stolen credentials are no longer valid on the site.

Not only is data from Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal, a diet and exercise community, being offered, but hackers also have their hands on credentials from 15 other websites.
