NIUS Data Breach Exposes 6,090 User Records

What happened

According to public breach records, the NIUS data breach on 2025-07-13 is reported to have exposed the personal information of 6,090 accounts.

In July 2025, the German news service NIUS suffered a data breach which was subsequently leaked publicly. The data included 6k unique email addresses along with names, physical addresses and payment details for purchases including either IBANs or partial credit card data (masked card number, type and expiry).

• Change your password immediately if you have an account with NIUS.
• Enable two-factor authentication on any accounts using the same email address.
• Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity and unauthorized access.
• Watch for phishing attempts using your exposed personal information.
• Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service.

What data was exposed

The following types of personal data were compromised:

• Bank account numbers
• Email addresses
• Names
• Partial credit card data
• Physical addresses
• Purchases

Breach details

This summary is compiled from public breach-notification data and known leak databases. Figures reflect what those sources report and may be revised as more is learned. If something here looks wrong or you think your information is involved, contact our support team.

We report breaches as a factual record to help people check their exposure. Inclusion here is not an allegation of wrongdoing or negligence by NIUS; it reflects a publicly reported security incident.

What to do now

Based on the data exposed in this breach, here are the steps you should take:

• Change your NIUS password immediately, and change it anywhere you reused the same credentials.
• Enable two-factor authentication on your NIUS account and any other account that shared that password.
• Watch for targeted phishing emails, as your personal information could be used to craft convincing scam messages.
• Monitor your financial accounts and credit reports for signs of unauthorized activity.
• Consider using a password manager to ensure each account has a unique, strong password.

Check your exposure

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Sources

• Have I Been Pwned: NIUS Data Breach