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Hacker breaches USA Cycling, personal information at risk

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Dissent

David Bisson reports:

A hacker recently breached the systems of USA Cycling and potentially compromised members’ personal information.

On Friday afternoon, USA Cycling, the official cycling organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), warned that it had suffered a “data security incident”.

In an email sent out to its over 62,000 members USA Cycling said a breach of its IT systems may have exposed members’ names, mailing addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, emergency contact details, and passwords, reports Cyclocross.

Read more on GrahamCluley.com.

A banner on the organization’s web site tells visitors:

All account holders should have received an email with a password reset link. For assistance, please call 719-434-4200 or email us at [email protected]. Click here for FAQ.

 

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