Vimeo Confirms Data Breach via Third-Party Analytics Provider
Video hosting platform Vimeo has disclosed a data breach stemming from a compromise at a third-party analytics vendor. The incident exposed user and customer data, including technical information and email addresses, though Vimeo confirmed that core systems and sensitive credentials remained unaffected.
The breach highlights the risks of third-party dependencies in cybersecurity, as attackers leveraged access through an external provider to extract data. While the full scope of the exposure is still under investigation, Vimeo has not reported any direct impact on payment details or passwords.
The incident follows a pattern of recent cyberattacks targeting supply chains, where vulnerabilities in vendor systems serve as entry points for threat actors. No specific timeline for the breach was provided, but the disclosure underscores the growing threat landscape for organizations reliant on external services.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
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'attack_vector': 'Third-party vendor compromise',
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'description': 'Video hosting platform Vimeo has disclosed a data breach '
'stemming from a compromise at a third-party analytics vendor. '
'The incident exposed user and customer data, including '
'technical information and email addresses, though Vimeo '
'confirmed that core systems and sensitive credentials '
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'impact': {'data_compromised': 'User and customer data, including technical '
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'payment_information_risk': 'None reported'},
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'cybersecurity and the growing threat landscape for '
'organizations reliant on external services.',
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'title': 'Vimeo Data Breach via Third-Party Analytics Provider',
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