Hackers stole data of 119,000 Vimeo users in April. The breach, linked to a third‑party vendor, exposed personal details.
Vimeo confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters gang stole personal information of 119,000 users in April 2026. According to Have I Been Pwned, the attackers accessed user data through a compromise at Anodot, a third‑party analytics vendor.
“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.” reported Have I Been Pwned.”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”.”
Vimeo confirmed that the security incident is linked to a breach at Anodot. An unauthorized actor accessed some Vimeo user and customer data, mainly technical information, video titles, metadata, and in some cases email addresses.
“Vimeo is aware of a security incident affecting Anodot, a third-party analytics vendor used by Vimeo and many other companies. The Google Threat Intelligence report associated with the unauthorized actor claiming responsibility for the Anodot incident can be found at this link.” reads the notice on the security incident published by the company.
We have identified that, as a result of the Anodot breach, an unauthorized actor accessed certain Vimeo user and customer data. Our initial findings suggest that the databases accessed primarily contain technical data, video titles and metadata, and, in some cases, customer email addresses.”
The company said no video content, login credentials, or payment data were exposed, and services were not disrupted. In response, Vimeo disabled Anodot access, removed the integration, engaged external security experts, and notified law enforcement.
The investigation is still ongoing, and updates will be shared as more details emerge.
After Vimeo’s disclosure, the ShinyHunters cybercrime group leaked a 106GB archive of stolen documents on its Tor data leak site.
ShinyHunters is a well-known name in the cybercriminal ecosystem. The group is associated with a broader loosely connected network often referred to as “the Com,” made up largely of young, English-speaking individuals. Their operations typically focus on stealing data from large organizations and using leak sites to pressure victims into paying ransoms in cryptocurrency.
ShinyHunters has recently targeted major companies and organizations, leaking data when ransom demands fail. Victims include the European Commission, Odido, Figure, Canada Goose, Rockstar, and SoundCloud. The group primarily uses social engineering, especially voice phishing, to steal credentials and access SaaS platforms like Salesforce, Okta, and Microsoft 365.
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