Justdate.com
MEDIUM RISKData breach — September 2016
An alleged breach of the dating website Justdate.com began circulating in approximately September 2016. Comprised of over 24 million records, the data contained various personal attributes such as email addresses, dates of birth and physical locations. However, upon verification with HIBP subscribers, only a fraction of the data was found to be accurate and no account owners recalled using the Justdate.com service. This breach has consequently been flagged as fabricated; it's highly unlikely the data was sourced from Justdate.com.
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What happened in the Justdate.com data breach?
An alleged breach of the dating website Justdate.com began circulating in approximately September 2016. Comprised of over 24 million records, the data contained various personal attributes such as email addresses, dates of birth and physical locations. However, upon verification with HIBP subscribers, only a fraction of the data was found to be accurate and no account owners recalled using the Justdate.com service. This breach has consequently been flagged as fabricated; it's highly unlikely the data was sourced from Justdate.com.
The exposed data included 4 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Justdate.com hacked?
Yes. Justdate.com was breached in September 2016. The breach exposed 24,451,312 records including dates of birth, email addresses, geographic locations. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Justdate.com breach so dangerous?
The Justdate.com breach exposed 24,451,312 records — that is 24.5M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of dates of birth, email addresses, geographic locations makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Justdate.com breach?
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Geographic locations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Justdate.com breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Justdate.com breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2016 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Justdate.com password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Justdate.com breach
Approximately 24,451,312 user records were exposed in the Justdate.com breach in September 2016.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Justdate.com password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Justdate.com breach?
The Justdate.com data breach affected approximately 24,451,312 users who had accounts with the service. With 24.5M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Justdate.com or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Justdate.com breach
Change your Justdate.com password immediately
Go to Justdate.com and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Justdate.com and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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