Switch
MEDIUM RISKData breach — October 2024
In October 2024, the Hungarian IT headhunting service Switch inadvertently exposed thousands of customer records via a public GitHub repository. The exposed data contained job applications with names, email addresses and in some cases, commentary on the applicant.
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What happened in the Switch data breach?
In October 2024, the Hungarian IT headhunting service Switch inadvertently exposed thousands of customer records via a public GitHub repository. The exposed data contained job applications with names, email addresses and in some cases, commentary on the applicant.
The exposed data included 4 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Switch hacked?
Yes. Switch was breached in October 2024. The breach exposed 5,397 records including email addresses, job applications, names. 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 Switch breach so dangerous?
The Switch breach exposed 5,397 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, job applications, names makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Switch breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Job applications — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Social media profiles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Switch breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Switch 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 Switch 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 Switch breach
Approximately 5,397 user records were exposed in the Switch breach in October 2024.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Switch password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Switch password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Switch breach?
The Switch data breach affected approximately 5,397 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 Switch 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 Switch breach
Change your Switch password immediately
Go to Switch and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Switch and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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