NBA Fan Data Was Recently Exposed By a Third-Party Data Breach

The NBA is a national sports league that manages many different leagues under its umbrella of organizations. The league has the NBA 2K League, NBA, Basketball Africa League, the WNBA, and the NBA G League. Each of these different organizations trusts the company with their information, and each one could have been exposed in the recent data leak by the company. 

How Did the Attack Occur?

Recently, the NBA had information about its organization exposed due to a relationship it had with a third-party newsletter service. The service didn't do a good job securing the organization's information, and for that reason, some fans may have had their data exposed. 

The NBA entrusted its newsletter provider with safeguarding key information, and the company failed to live up to those expectations. The organization has assured fans that no serious information was exposed by the breach, but some minor information was released and that fans should still be careful about what emails they reply to in the future. 

What Information Was Viewed or Stolen?

We do not know the full scope of NBA information stolen in this recent breach, but we know that the data could have put fans of the league at an added risk of phishing attacks. That means that fan emails were likely among the information that was released. Because no Social Security numbers or financial details were shared, the NBA is not legally required to share the exact nature of the shared information publicly. 

How Did Business Admit to the Breach?

The NBA notified any fans that may have been impacted by the recent data breach involving the newsletter company they were working with. The fans were informed that some of their information might have been exposed by the company. The NBA hasn't released any formal statements about this breach yet, and it's unclear if the organization will. 

What Will Become of the Stolen Information?

It isn't likely that any serious issues will come from the information being stolen. The company doesn't have enough personal information for it to be used to commit fraud. Instead, fans are urged to watch for phishing attacks and to be careful to avoid clicking any suspicious links. As long as fans are diligent about protecting their information, they should be safe from any serious issues related to this breach. 

What Should Affected Parties Do in the Aftermath of the Breach?

If you receive a notice that your information was involved in this latest data breach, you should take steps to verify any emails you receive from the NBA. As long as you are careful to avoid any suspicious links and you don't reply to fake emails, you should be safe from any harmful issues connected to the breach. You don't have to put a freeze on your credit or any cards at this time, but if further information comes out revealing that any fans were seriously compromised by the breach, the NBA will send out further notices explaining the issue and any risks caused by it.