Gym operator Basic-Fit has confirmed a data breach affecting members in several countries, including around 200,000 users in the Netherlands, according to a company statement released on Monday. <\/p>\n
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The company, which operates fitness centres across 12 European countries, said the incident involved unauthorised access to personal data belonging to active members, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to Basic-Fit, the exposed information includes customers\u2019 names, dates of birth, contact details, and bank account information. The company stressed that no passwords or identification documents were accessed during the breach.<\/p>\n Basic-Fit added that its internal monitoring systems detected the unauthorised activity quickly and were able to stop it within minutes.<\/p>\n The company said it has already informed affected members and is working to strengthen its cybersecurity systems following the incident.<\/p>\n Basic-Fit operates more than 4.5 million memberships across countries including France, Germany, Spain, and others, making it one of Europe\u2019s<\/a> largest gym chains.<\/p>\n The breach highlights growing cybersecurity risks facing large consumer service companies, particularly those handling sensitive financial and personal data.<\/p>\n As digital systems become more integrated into membership-based businesses, experts warn that such incidents may become more frequent unless stronger protections are implemented.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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