SofaScore

In July 2021 the sports statistics platform SofaScore experienced a data security incident that resulted in the exposure of user information. The breach affected approximately 262 thousand registered users. The leaked data included sensitive credentials such as email addresses and full names along with user passwords stored in an unspecified format. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in web platforms managing large sports fan databases and underscores the importance of robust encryption for stored credentials to prevent unauthorized access following a database compromise.