[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1vvozx78hhqjp":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":33,"seoTitle":34,"seoTitleEn":35,"seoDescription":34,"seoDescriptionEn":36,"logoUrl":37,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":38,"isSpamList":38,"isMalware":38,"company":39},"68e3266eda11adda488251b4","europa-jobs","europa.jobs Data Breach","europajobs","europa.jobs","2019-08-11T00:00:00.000Z","2020-01-15T08:51:05.000Z","2026-07-09T23:14:35.824Z","2026-07-18T23:50:17.770Z","Job board breach","https:\u002F\u002Fproteuscyber.com\u002Fit\u002Fprivacy-database\u002Fnews\u002F4497-europajobs-now-defunct-job-site-hacked-and-226k-data-breached",[16,18],"https:\u002F\u002Feuropa.jobs\u002Fcontact",226095,"known",null,"unknown","High",[25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32],"Dates of birth","Email addresses","Geographic locations","Job applications","Names","Passwords","Phone numbers","Spoken languages","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>europa.jobs data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> is a significant employment data incident associated with the exposure of user registrations from 2019 on a job posting platform that connects job seekers and employers across Europe. The verified impact count is recorded as 226,095 accounts. This incident is not just a list of emails; it combines profile-relevant fields such as job applications, names, dates of birth, geographic locations, languages spoken, phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords. Since job search data can indicate a person's professional orientation, country or city preferences, language proficiency, and work plans, this breach simultaneously raises risks of phishing, recruitment fraud, and password reuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Verified data categories include dates of birth, email addresses, geographic locations, job applications, names, passwords, phone numbers, and languages spoken. When an email address and phone number are found together, attackers can reach the target directly; job application and language information can make the message appear more convincing. For example, a fake job offer can be sent to the user based on a specific country, sector, or language skill. Date of birth and location information also make it easier to personalize these messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of a password field poses an additional risk, especially for individuals who use the same password on other career sites, email accounts, social media profiles, or employer portals. Accounts used during the job search process are often associated with resumes, references, phone numbers, city, language proficiency, and past application information. Therefore, a breach of europa.jobs may not only represent an account session risk but also the targeting of the candidate's professional identity. Although the leaked data alone may not be sufficient for official identity verification, it can strengthen targeted fraud scenarios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The number of verified accounts based on this record is 226,095, and the date of the incident is August 11, 2019. Data categories should be evaluated in the context of job search and candidate profile: date of birth, email, geographic location, job applications, name, password, phone, and spoken language skills. Information outside of these fields should not be marked as verified data. In this way, the severity of the incident is maintained without making the scope appear larger than it actually is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The record containing 'job applications' does not mean that the complete resume file or the entire career history is disclosed for each user. This field should be considered in the context of application relationships or application data on the platform. Similarly, the geographic location field should not be interpreted as a precise home address; it could be location information such as the country, city, or the region where the candidate is looking for work. In public communication, assumptions outside of verified data classes should not be used, and raw data rows should not be presented as individual counts of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The highest risk group includes individuals who, before 2019, created an account on europa.jobs, applied for a job, or used the same email and password on other career services. Job-seeking candidates typically use the same contact information and similar profile texts across multiple platforms. This situation paves the way for attackers to combine information from different sources to create personalized fake job postings, fake interview invitations, or fake document requests. Users seeking to work abroad, in particular, can be targeted under the pretext of visa, accommodation, onboarding fees, or training costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The field of spoken language proficiency and geographical location can increase credibility in multilingual recruitment campaigns. If a user has indicated that they know German, English, Polish, or another language, the fake message can be prepared in that language. Candidates with a phone number can be targeted directly via call or message; candidates with an email address can be targeted with content that appears to be file attachments, application forms, or job contract links. For users with an employer account, a fake candidate, fake invoice, or ad management messages can also pose a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>First of all, it should be checked whether the password used on the europa.jobs account is repeated on other services. If the same or a similar password has been used for email, career platforms, social media, cloud storage, employer accounts, or document sharing services, a unique and strong password should be set for each account. The email account should also be protected, as job application and account recovery messages usually proceed via email. Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on every account where possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candidates should be cautious of unexpected job offers, document upload requests, paid application processes, promises of work permits, accommodation payments, or messages requesting identification documents. Even if the message appears legitimate, the domain should be checked before clicking on any link, and the employer's official communication channels should be independently verified. Pressure for quick decisions, requests for payments, or demands for personal documents from callers are strong warning signs. Old passwords and security questions used for job applications should also be updated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Personal information used on job search platforms can create a broader profile than normal shopping accounts. Therefore, for long-term protection, it is important to use a separate email address for career accounts, set a unique password for each platform, and reduce unnecessary profile fields. Not sharing birth date, full address, or unnecessary personal details in resumes and application documents lowers the risk. Candidates should regularly close old accounts and career profiles they no longer use, or simplify the visible information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of institutions, this event shows that candidate data needs to be specially protected. Job application data is not only contact information; it provides information about professional goals, willingness to relocate, language proficiency, and personal circumstances. Platforms need to strengthen their password storage methods, not retain application records longer than necessary, remove old data sets from access, and use strong authentication on employer accounts. On the user side, regular password audits, monitoring email alerts, and a habit of recognizing fake recruitment templates provide lasting protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you have created an account on europa.jobs or applied for a job through this platform before 2019, you need to check whether your email address is associated with this record. If there is a match, the priority is to secure all accounts that use the same password. Then, considering the phone, location, language spoken, and professional profile information you shared in your job applications, be more cautious about unexpected messages. In particular, job offers containing attachments, application processes requesting payment, and rapid interview invitations asking for identity documents should not be responded to without verification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This record has been prepared to describe the europa.jobs data breach with its verified scope: the incident is related to user data from August 11, 2019, the number of affected accounts is maintained as 226,095, and the leaked data classes are date of birth, email address, geographic location, job application, name, password, phone number, and spoken language. User action should be based on removing password reuse, strengthening the email account, being cautious against fake recruitment contacts, and minimizing personal information shared on career platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>","","europa.jobs Data Breach (226.1 Thousand Reported Records)","europa.jobs Data Breach. 226.1 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Geographic locations. Review the…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Feuropa_jobs.webp",false,{"name":10,"sector":40,"country":41,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":34,"websiteStatus":34,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"Recruitment","Poland"]