Badoo
badoo.com
About This Breach
Badoo, a popular online dating platform, suffered a significant data breach on 2013. The incident led to the exposure of personal data belonging to more tan 100 million accounts. The compromised data included the date of birth, email addresses, genders, names, passwords, and usernames of the users.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | No |
| Verified | No |
| Sensitive Data | Yes Sensitive |
| Reference | https://www.vice.com/en/article/kb7793/another-day-another-hack-user-accounts-of-dating-site-badoo (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Badoo data breach happen?
Badoo was breached in Jun 2013. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Badoo breach?
112,083,678 records were exposed, making it the #24 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Badoo breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Usernames, Passwords, Email addresses, Dates of birth.
What should I do if I was affected by the Badoo breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.