German News Site NIUS Exposed 6,000 Customer Records

In July 2025, the German news service NIUS suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of about 6,000 customers. The leaked data included email addresses, names, physical addresses, and payment details such as IBANs or partial credit card numbers.

If you have an account with NIUS or made a purchase through the site, you should take a few straightforward steps to protect yourself.

Check if you were affected. You can search your email address at haveibeenpwned.com to see if your information appeared in this breach. If it did, you now know the types of details the scammers have.

Monitor your bank and credit card statements. Look at your accounts over the next few months for any charges you did not make. If you see something suspicious, contact your bank or credit card company right away. They can block fraudulent charges and issue you a new card if needed.

Watch for follow-up scams. Scammers who have your email address and name may try to contact you pretending to be from NIUS or your bank. They might ask you to "verify" your information or claim there is a problem with your account. Do not click links in unexpected emails or call phone numbers they provide. Instead, go directly to your bank's website or call the number on the back of your card.

If you used the same password elsewhere, change it. If your NIUS password appears in this breach and you used it for other accounts, change those passwords now. Each of your online accounts should have its own unique password.

A breach like this is uncomfortable, but you now have the information you need to stay ahead of it. Your bank has tools to catch fraud, and the steps above will protect you from most follow-up attempts.