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Under Armour Investigates Major Data Breach Affecting 72 Million

1/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Under Armour, Inc., the athletic apparel company, is investigating a data breach affecting approximately 72 million customer records tied to the Everest ransomware gang, occurring in November 2025.
The breach exposed names, email addresses, birth dates, and purchase history.
Matt Dornic, a spokesperson for Under Armour, said payment systems or customer passwords were not affected.
Concerns persist about misuse of the leaked data, and some customers have filed class-action lawsuits.

History

Historical Context

In November 2013, Target Corporation's point-of-sale systems were compromised by BlackPOS malware, leading to the theft of over 40 million credit and debit card accounts. This breach underscored significant vulnerabilities in retail cybersecurity and prompted increased scrutiny and regulatory changes in data protection practices across the industry, reflecting a growing trend of data breaches affecting major corporations.

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Story summary

Under Armour, Inc., the athletic apparel company, is investigating a data breach affecting approximately 72 million customer records tied to the Everest ransomware gang, occurring in November 2025.
The breach exposed names, email addresses, birth dates, and purchase history.
Matt Dornic, a spokesperson for Under Armour, said payment systems or customer passwords were not affected.
Concerns persist about misuse of the leaked data, and some customers have filed class-action lawsuits.

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