Video site Vimeo blames security incident on Anodot breach – The Record

Video hosting platform Vimeo said user and customer data was stolen from a third-party analytics vendor during a recent data breach.  A Vimeo spokesperson confirmed that recent claims of a data breach by a cybercriminal gang were related to a security incident at Anodot, a popular business analytics company.  In a blog post released on Monday, the company tied the recent attack on Anodot to the longer string of attacks by Shinyhunters and related cybercriminal factions. Anodot did not respond to requests for comment. “We have identified that, as a result of the Anodot breach, an unauthorized actor accessed certain Vimeo user and customer data. Our initial findings suggest that the databases accessed primarily contain technical data, video titles and metadata, and, in some cases, customer email addresses,” Vimeo’s security team wrote. “Upon learning of the incident, we promptly disabled all Anodot credentials, removed the Anodot integration with Vimeo systems, and engaged third-party security experts to assist with the investigation. We have also notified law enforcement.” The hackers did not access video content, user logins or payment card information. There was no disruption to Vimeo’s services, according to the statement. The investigation into the attack is ongoing, they added.  Shinyhunters
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