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Vimeo data breach exposes 119K emails via analytics vendor Anodot

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A data breach affecting over 119,000 Vimeo users has been linked to a third-party analytics vendor, Anodot. The attackers, ShinyHunters, claimed to have accessed Snowflake and BigQuery instances, though Vimeo stated that no login credentials or payment information were compromised. Vimeo has since terminated Anodot's access and is cooperating with law enforcement. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risks associated with third-party vendor integrations in data security, impacting how companies manage their supply chain security.

RANK_REASON This is a data breach affecting a company's users due to a third-party vendor, not a core AI development or release.

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Vimeo data breach exposes 119K emails via analytics vendor Anodot

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Carly Page ·

    ShinyHunters claims dump puts 119K Vimeo emails in the wild

    <h4>Vimeo points finger at analytics supplier Anodot, says no logins or card data were touched</h4> <p>More than 119,000 Vimeo users's email addresses were extracted in a breach traced to a third-party analytics vendor, according to Have I Been Pwned.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual…

  2. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    ShinyHunters claims dump puts 119K Vimeo emails in the wild

    Vimeo points finger at analytics supplier Anodot, says no logins or card data were touched

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