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Confidence HighDec 9, 2024seniordating.com

Senior Dating Platform Suffers Data Breach, Exposing Over 765,000 Users

PatternExternal actor · Hacking · Confidentiality impact

The 40+ dating platform Senior Dating experienced a data breach due to an exposed Firebase database, compromising the personal information of approximately 765,517 users. The breach came to public attention on December 9, 2024, after being added to the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) database. The vulnerability had reportedly existed since April 2024 and was not remediated despite earlier reports by security researchers. The platform was subsequently shut down.

Signal date
Dec 9, 2024
Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Confidence
High
Sources
3 sources
seniordating.com logo

Seniordating

Sector
Information
Signals
1 linked

Signal context

First seen: Dec 9, 2024

Last updated: Jul 1, 2026

Status: Public signal

Key points

  • Approximately 765,517 to 766,000 users affected.
  • Exposed data includes email addresses, profile photos, genders, dates of birth, precise geographic locations (latitude and longitude), links to Facebook accounts, drinking and smoking habits, education levels, occupations, and relationship statuses.
  • The breach was caused by an exposed Firebase database that lacked proper authentication and access control.

Signal analysis

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Affected organization
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Seniordating

Sector: Information

Likely country: Location not provided

Estimated
Threat source
Hacking activity

Watch internet-facing systems, credential abuse and exploit activity.

  • Source type: outside the affected organization
Business impact
Potential data exposure

Impact area: Confidentiality

Likely asset: User or customer data, Server or cloud data store

Trend context
63 signals with similar action pattern
  • 23 signals in the same sector
  • 88 signals with the same likely impact area
  • 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
Mentioned entities
SeniordatingData DisclosureExposing OverUsers TheSenior DatingFirebaseHave I Been PwnedHIBPApproximatelyExposed

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