US EditionBasic-Fit data breach exposes details of a million gym members
The company said bank details and contact information were stolen, but no passwords or identity documents were accessed.
- Europe's largest budget fitness chain, Basic-Fit, disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 200,000 members in the Netherlands, with the company operating over 1,300 clubs across seven European countries.
- Attackers targeted the chain's club check-in and visit-registration system, which logs member access through turnstiles, prompting the company to notify The Dutch Data Protection Authority.
- The exposed dataset includes names, home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and IBAN bank account details, though Basic-Fit confirmed no passwords or identity documents were accessed.
- Affected members should monitor their accounts closely and remain alert to phishing attempts that may exploit the leaked personal details to appear credible.
- In February 2026, telecom operator Odido, formerly T-Mobile Netherlands, suffered a breach exposing approximately 6.2 million customer accounts, highlighting the scale of recent Dutch data incidents.
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The Economic TimesGym operator Basic-Fit data breach exposes details of a million gym members
Gym operator Basic-Fit has experienced a significant data breach. Around one million members' personal information, including bank account details, has been compromised. The company detected the unauthorized access swiftly and has informed affected individuals. Basic-Fit assures that identification documents and passwords were not accessed. The primary concern for members is the potential for phishing attacks.
The European leader in the sports halls, Basic-Fit, announced on Monday 13 April that he had suffered a major computer intrusion. According to the group's first statements to the AFP, which were transcribed in the world, the personal data of about 1 million members was compromised during this attack, including their bank details.The data leak affects all the strategic markets of the brand, namely France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg and t…
The company detected access in minutes, but the attackers managed to download data such as banking and user contact information.
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