What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 8,929,384
- Breached
- August 15, 2024
- Last Update
- August 19, 2024
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In August 2024, a slew of security vulnerabilities were identified with a conglomerate of online services which included the talent network Explore Talent. A vulnerable API exposed the personal records of 11.4M users of the service of which 8.9M unique email addresses were provided to HIBP. This incident is separate to the Explore Talent breach which occurred in 2022 and was loaded into HIBP in July 2024.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the ExploreTalentAug2024 breach?
The ExploreTalentAug2024 breach exposed: Email addresses.
When did the ExploreTalentAug2024 breach happen?
The ExploreTalentAug2024 breach was disclosed on August 15, 2024 and affected 8,929,384 records.
Am I affected by the ExploreTalentAug2024 breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the ExploreTalentAug2024 leak.