Data Breach

Vimeo Data Breach April 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

The Vimeo data breach exposed 119,167 records including Email addresses, Names. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.

What Happened

In April 2026, the ShinyHunters extortion group listed Vimeo on their extortion portal as part of their "pay or leak" campaign. They subsequently published hundreds of gigabytes of data, predominantly consisting of video titles, technical data and metadata. The data also included 119k unique email addresses, sometimes accompanied by names. Vimeo attributed the exposure to a breach of Anodot, a third-party analytics vendor, and advised the incident does not include "Vimeo video content, valid user login credentials, or payment card information".

Breach date
2026-04-28
Records affected
119,167
Verified
Yes
Domain
vimeo.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Email addresses
  • Names

What You Should Do

If you had an account with Vimeo, take these steps immediately:

  1. Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
  2. Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
  3. Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
  4. Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
  5. Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service

FAQ

Was my data in the Vimeo breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the Vimeo breach. The breach exposed 119,167 records containing Email addresses, Names.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the Vimeo breach?
Change your password on the affected service immediately. Enable two-factor authentication. If financial data or government IDs were exposed, place a fraud alert with credit bureaus and monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity.
When did the Vimeo data breach happen?
The Vimeo breach occurred on 2026-04-28. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-05-05. The breach affected 119,167 accounts.

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