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Color Dating

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Color Dating's 2018 breach exposed user profiles and contact information, highlighting the risks to secure online engagement.

Records exposed
220,503 records
Breach date
Breach Sep 5, 2018
Last update
Updated Mar 3, 2025
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

BiosDates of birthEmail addressesGeographic locationsNamesPasswordsProfile photos

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In September 2018, Color Dating, a platform promoting cross-cultural connections, experienced a security breach. This incident exposed data of approximately 220,503 users, including elements such as email addresses, profile details, and bcrypt-encrypted passwords. Subsequent circulation of the breach's data compound its impact.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users faced risks of account compromise and potential misuse of their exposed personal details.
Business Impact
The breach impacted the platform's reputation, trust, and required resource allocation for investigation and mitigation.
Affected Sectors
  • Dating and Social Networking
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords associated with compromised accounts.
  • •Look out for phishing attempts using exposed data.
  • •Utilize multifactor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use unique passwords across services.
  • •Regularly update and secure your account settings.
  • •Monitor accounts for unusual activity via alerts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

You can use tools like the Have I Been Pwned website to verify your exposure.

Attribution

Additional attribution provided with the breach record.

ANK (Veles)