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".
Quick answer — was Vimeo breached?
Yes. Vimeo was breached in April 2026, exposing 119,167 records including email addresses, names. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
What happened in the Vimeo data breach?
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".
The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Why was the Vimeo breach so dangerous?
The Vimeo breach exposed 119,167 records.
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What data was stolen in the Vimeo breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Vimeo breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Vimeo breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2026 are still actively used in automated attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth does not expire. Even if you changed your Vimeo password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn how long stolen data stays dangerous.
What to do if your email was in the Vimeo breach
Change your Vimeo password immediately
Log into Vimeo and change your password to something strong and unique — one you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you reused this password elsewhere, change it on every affected account. Attackers test stolen credentials against hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Vimeo and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot access the account without the second factor.
Check your other accounts for this breach
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