ADVERTISEMENT • GO AD FREE HACKS Hackers Say They've Hacked Match Group, Maker of Hinge, OkCupid JOSEPH COX , SAMANTHA COLE · JAN 28, 2026 AT 10:54 AM Match Group says it is investigating claims that a mass of internal data was hacked from its popular dating apps. PHOTO BY NIK / UNSPLASH 404 Media is an independent website whose work is written, reported, and owned by human journalists. Our intended audience is real people, not AI scrapers, bots, or a search algorithm. Become a paid subscriber here for access to all of our articles ad-free and bonus content. Hackers claimed on Wednesday they’ve stolen a mass of internal data from Match Group, which runs dating apps Hinge, Match, and OkCupid. Match Group, the company that owns the targeted platforms as well as Tinder and other massively popular dating apps, says it is investigating the incident. 404 Media downloaded the data and reviewed portions of its contents. It appears to contain some users' unique advertising IDs; corporate receipts; and other internal company documents. This post is for paid members only Become a paid member for unlimited ad-free access to articles, bonus podcast content, and more. SUBSCRIBE Already have an account? Sign in MORE LIKE THIS As Space Tourism Looms, Scientists Ask: Should We Have Sex In Orbit? BECKY FERREIRA · FEB 7, 2026 Behind the Blog: The Neverending Cybersecurity Story SAMANTHA COLE , JOSEPH COX , EMANUEL MAIBERG , JASON KOEBLER · FEB 6, 2026 Inspector General Investigating Whether ICE's Surveillance Tech Breaks the Law JASON KOEBLER · FEB 6, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT • GO AD FREE ADVERTISEMENT • GO AD FREE • HIDE