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ShinyHunters leak exposes personal data of 119,000 Vimeo users via third-party breach
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Published 2026-05-05 12:15 UTCUpdated 2026-05-05 13:03 UTC
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Overview
In April 2026, the ShinyHunters extortion group compromised personal information of over 119,000 Vimeo users by exploiting a breach at Vimeo's third-party analytics vendor, Anodot. While email addresses were leaked, Vimeo confirmed that no login credentials or payment card data were accessed.
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VimeoAnodotShinyHunters
Score total
1.02
Momentum 24h
2
Posts
2
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- Breach occurred recently in April 2026, with data now publicly disclosed
- ShinyHunters gang continues to target high-profile platforms
- User awareness and response critical to mitigate potential phishing or fraud risks
Why it matters
- Highlights risks of third-party vendor breaches impacting major platforms
- Exposes personal data of a large user base, raising privacy concerns
- Emphasizes need for robust supply chain cybersecurity measures
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- ShinyHunters stole personal information of over 119,000 Vimeo users in April 2026
- The breach originated from a third-party analytics vendor, Anodot, with no login or card data compromised
How sources frame it
- The Register Security: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
Vimeo data breach exposes personal information of 119,000 people
BleepingComputer · bleepingcomputer.com · 2026-05-05 13:03 UTC
ShinyHunters claims dump puts 119K Vimeo emails in the wild
The Register Security · go.theregister.com · 2026-05-05 12:15 UTC
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