Data breach

Senior Dating data breach

765,517 accounts · breached November 23, 2024

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What happened

In 2024, the 40+ dating website Senior Dating suffered a data breach. Attributed to an exposed Firebase database, the breach included extensive personal information on 766k users of the service including email addresses, photos, genders, links to Facebook accounts, dates of birth and precise latitude and longitude, among other personal attributes. The website was shut down after the breach was acknowledged by the site operator in December, along with a breach of the "ladies.com" website run by the same organisation.

Description by Have I Been Pwned

What data leaked

  • Bios
  • Dates of birth
  • Drinking habits
  • Education levels
  • Email addresses
  • Genders
  • Geographic locations
  • Latitude and longitude pairs
  • Occupations
  • Profile photos
  • Relationship statuses
  • Smoking habits
  • Social media profiles

What to do if you had an account

  1. Turn on two-step sign-in. Enable two-factor authentication where the service offers it, preferably with an authenticator app or a passkey. A leaked password alone is then not enough to get in.
  2. Expect targeted phishing. Leaked contact details are used to write convincing fake messages that mention the breached company or your real name. Do not click links in unexpected emails or texts about this account; go to the site by typing its address.
  3. Guard against identity fraud. Identity documents and dates of birth cannot be changed like a password. Consider a credit freeze or fraud alert where your country offers one, and be wary of anyone who 'verifies' you using those details.

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