Color Dating Data Breach and Leak (September 2018)
colordatingapp.com
About This Breach
The Color Dating Data Breach in September 2018 exposed 220,000 unique email addresses, along with names, profile photos, and bcrypt password hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | Yes Sensitive |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the Color Dating breach?
Color Dating is marked sensitive, so it is left out of public email search results. Sign up for free breach alerts and verify your email address; you will be told if it appears in this breach or any future one.
When did the Color Dating data breach happen?
Color Dating was breached in Sep 2018. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on March 24, 2025.
How many records were exposed in the Color Dating breach?
221,687 records were exposed, making it the #630 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Color Dating breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, Geographic locations, Dates of birth.
What should I do if I was affected by the Color Dating breach?
Change your password on Color Dating and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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
Passwords were strongly hashed, but change it anyway if you reused it elsewhere. Make the new one long and unique.
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.