Explore Talent (August 2024)
MEDIUM RISKData breach — August 2024
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.
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What happened in the Explore Talent (August 2024) data breach?
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.
The exposed data included 1 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Explore Talent (August 2024) hacked?
Yes. Explore Talent (August 2024) was breached in August 2024. The breach exposed 8,929,384 records including email addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach so dangerous?
The Explore Talent (August 2024) breach exposed 8,929,384 records — that is 8.9M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Is the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2024 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Explore Talent (August 2024) password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach
Approximately 8,929,384 user records were exposed in the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach in August 2024.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Explore Talent (August 2024) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach?
The Explore Talent (August 2024) data breach affected approximately 8,929,384 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Explore Talent (August 2024) or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Explore Talent (August 2024) breach
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