Ladies.com
MEDIUM RISKData breach — July 2024
In 2024, the lesbian dating website ladies.com suffered a data breach. Attributed to an exposed Firebase database, the breach included extensive personal information on 119k users of the service including email addresses, photos, sexual orientation, genders, dates of birth and precise latitude and longitude, among other personal attributes. The website was shut down in mid-2024 and the breach later acknowledged by the site operator in December, along with a breach of the "Senior Dating" website run by the same organisation.
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What happened in the Ladies.com data breach?
In 2024, the lesbian dating website ladies.com suffered a data breach. Attributed to an exposed Firebase database, the breach included extensive personal information on 119k users of the service including email addresses, photos, sexual orientation, genders, dates of birth and precise latitude and longitude, among other personal attributes. The website was shut down in mid-2024 and the breach later acknowledged by the site operator in December, along with a breach of the "Senior Dating" website run by the same organisation.
The exposed data included 15 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Ladies.com hacked?
Yes. Ladies.com was breached in July 2024. The breach exposed 118,809 records including bios, dates of birth, drinking habits. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Ladies.com breach so dangerous?
The Ladies.com breach exposed 118,809 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of bios, dates of birth, drinking habits makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Ladies.com breach?
Bios — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Drinking habits — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Education levels — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Family structure — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Geographic locations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Photos — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Profile photos — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Relationship statuses — reveals your approximate location and internet provider
Sexual orientations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Smoking habits — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Tattoo status — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Ladies.com breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Ladies.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 2024 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 Ladies.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 Ladies.com breach
Approximately 118,809 user records were exposed in the Ladies.com breach in July 2024.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Ladies.com password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Ladies.com password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Ladies.com breach?
The Ladies.com data breach affected approximately 118,809 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Ladies.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 Ladies.com breach
Change your Ladies.com password immediately
Go to Ladies.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
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