Zoosk (2020)
MEDIUM RISKData breach — January 2020
In January 2020, the online dating service Zoosk suffered a data breach which was subsequently shared extensively across online hacking communities. The breach contained 24 million unique email addresses alongside extensive personal information including genders, sexualities, dates of birth, physical attributes such as height and weight, religions, ethnicities and political views. The breach also allegedly exposed MD5 password hashes, although the data circulating in hacking circles had this field nulled out. The breach was provided to HIBP by breachbase.pw.
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What happened in the Zoosk (2020) data breach?
In January 2020, the online dating service Zoosk suffered a data breach which was subsequently shared extensively across online hacking communities. The breach contained 24 million unique email addresses alongside extensive personal information including genders, sexualities, dates of birth, physical attributes such as height and weight, religions, ethnicities and political views. The breach also allegedly exposed MD5 password hashes, although the data circulating in hacking circles had this field nulled out. The breach was provided to HIBP by breachbase.pw.
The exposed data included 17 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Zoosk (2020) hacked?
Yes. Zoosk (2020) was breached in January 2020. The breach exposed 23,927,853 records including dates of birth, drinking habits, education levels. 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 Zoosk (2020) breach so dangerous?
The Zoosk (2020) breach exposed 23,927,853 records — that is 23.9M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of dates of birth, drinking habits, education levels makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Zoosk (2020) 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
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
Ethnicities — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
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
Income levels — 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
Nicknames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Physical attributes — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Political views — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Relationship statuses — reveals your approximate location and internet provider
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
Is the Zoosk (2020) breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Zoosk (2020) 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 Zoosk (2020) 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 Zoosk (2020) breach
Approximately 23,927,853 user records were exposed in the Zoosk (2020) breach in January 2020.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Zoosk (2020) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Zoosk (2020) breach?
The Zoosk (2020) data breach affected approximately 23,927,853 users who had accounts with the service. With 23.9M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Zoosk (2020) 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 Zoosk (2020) breach
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Change any account sharing that password
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