Data Thieves Go After Adidas, Other Sports And Fitness Sites

Adidas AG has advised “relevant” customers of its adidas.com/U.S. e-commerce site of a potential incident involving internet security, according to a press release. The company became aware that on June 26, an unauthorized party said they acquired a limited amount of data from certain Adidas customers. The data involves millions of customers, an Adidas spokeswoman told the Los Angeles Times. The compromised records include contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords, according to a preliminary investigation. In the press release, Adidas said it does not believe that consumer credit card or fitness information was affected, and it is continuing with a “thorough forensic review.” Read more at Retail Dive.