Six Minute Dates Exposed 11,501 Dating Accounts in a 2018 Breach

In August 2018, data from Six Minute Dates, a Canadian speed-dating service, appeared on a prominent hacking forum. The breach affected 11,501 individuals and exposed email addresses and password hashes in an unknown format. HEROIC analysts cataloged this incident as part of ongoing monitoring of breach activity targeting personal and social platforms.

Why the Six Minute Dates Breach Is Dangerous

Dating services hold a unique combination of personal data: real email addresses tied to social activity and personal preferences. When those accounts are breached, attackers gain both a verified email address and a credential to test against other services. Password hashes, even when the algorithm is unknown, can be cracked offline if the passwords were short or common, handing attackers a second tool for account takeovers.

What Was Exposed in the Six Minute Dates Leak

• Email addresses
• Password hashes

Why This Six Minute Dates Data Puts You at Risk

The 11,501 records from Six Minute Dates are a ready-made source for credential stuffing. Automated tools can test these email and hash pairs against other platforms within hours. Any user who recycled a password from Six Minute Dates on their email provider, bank, or workplace tools is exposed to account takeover risk. The email addresses can also be used for phishing campaigns targeting people who may have forgotten they ever used the service.

How a Database Combolist Works

This incident followed a database dump pattern, where an attacker extracted user records directly from Six Minute Dates' storage systems. The data was then packaged into a combolist, pairing email addresses with their associated password hashes in a single structured file. Combolists like this one circulate on hacking forums for years and are regularly incorporated into larger credential collections used for automated atacks.

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