europa.jobs
What Happened
In August 2019, the now defunct European jobs website europa.jobs (Google cache link) suffered a data breach. The incident exposed 226k unique email addresses alongside extensive personal information including names, dates of birth, job applications and passwords. The data was subsequently redistributed on a popular hacking forum.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
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Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Check Other Accounts
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Monitor for Suspicious Activity
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
226.1 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
August 2019
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Added to HIBP:
15 Jan 2020
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your europa.jobs password since 2019, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
