VIMEO BREACH EXPOSES DATA OF 119,000 USERS

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TUE, MAY 5, 2026

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Hackers stole personal information from over 119,000 Vimeo users following an April breach of the video platform. The ShinyHunters extortion gang carried out the attack, according to data breach tracker Have I Been Pwned.

The ShinyHunters group accessed user data during an intrusion into Vimeo's systems in April. Details of the breach surfaced through Have I Been Pwned, a service that monitors and documents data compromises. Vimeo has not yet publicly disclosed full details about the scope of exposed information or the specific data categories affected. The company has not issued an official statement regarding the incident. ShinyHunters has a history of targeting major companies and selling stolen data on dark web marketplaces. The group typically attempts extortion before publicly releasing compromised information. Users affected by the breach should monitor their accounts for suspicious activity and consider changing passwords. Vimeo users can check Have I Been Pwned's database to verify whether their information was included in the incident.

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