MeetMindful
HIGH RISKData breach — January 2020
In early 2020, the online dating service MeetMindful suffered a data breach that exposed 1.4 million unique customer email addresses. Included in the data was an extensive array of personal information used to find romantic matches including physical attributes, use of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, marital statuses, birthdates, genders and the gender being sought. Additional personal information such as names, geographical locations and IP addresses were also exposed, along with passwords stored as bcrypt hashes.
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What happened in the MeetMindful data breach?
In early 2020, the online dating service MeetMindful suffered a data breach that exposed 1.4 million unique customer email addresses. Included in the data was an extensive array of personal information used to find romantic matches including physical attributes, use of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, marital statuses, birthdates, genders and the gender being sought. Additional personal information such as names, geographical locations and IP addresses were also exposed, along with passwords stored as bcrypt hashes.
The exposed data included 16 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was MeetMindful hacked?
Yes. MeetMindful was breached in January 2020. The breach exposed 1,422,717 records including dates of birth, drinking habits, drug 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 MeetMindful breach so dangerous?
The MeetMindful breach exposed 1,422,717 records — that is 1.4M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of dates of birth, drinking habits, drug habits makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your MeetMindful password against hundreds of other websites. If you reused your password anywhere, those accounts are now at risk. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.
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What data was stolen in the MeetMindful breach?
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
Drug habits — 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
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
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Marital statuses — 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
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Physical attributes — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Religions — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
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
Social media profiles — 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 MeetMindful breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the MeetMindful 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 2020 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 MeetMindful 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 MeetMindful breach
Approximately 1,422,717 user records were exposed in the MeetMindful breach in January 2020.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your MeetMindful password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the MeetMindful breach?
The MeetMindful data breach affected approximately 1,422,717 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 MeetMindful 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 MeetMindful breach
Change your MeetMindful password immediately
Go to MeetMindful 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 MeetMindful and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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