[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f32k4ny6wow6yw":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":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":20,"affectedCountUnit":21,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":22,"dataClasses":23,"description":25,"seoTitle":16,"seoTitleEn":26,"seoDescription":16,"seoDescriptionEn":27,"logoUrl":28,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":29,"isSpamList":29,"isMalware":29,"company":30},"68e3266eda11adda488251ba","explore-talent-aug2024","Explore Talent (August 2024) Data Breach","explore-talent-august-2024","exploretalent.com","2024-08-15T00:00:00.000Z","2024-08-19T05:52:35.000Z","2026-07-03T15:04:46.003Z","2026-07-18T23:50:17.192Z","Third party breach","",[],8929384,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[24],"Email addresses","\u003Cp>The Explore Talent (August 2024) data breach is a separate incident dated August 2024 associated with the online player and talent network Explore Talent. The record includes 8,929,384 unique email addresses. This record is separate from the Explore Talent incident based on the 2022 period, which was recorded separately in July 2024. Since the current data class consists only of email addresses, the description maintains this limitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The data class verified in this record is the email address. Name, phone, address, or password fields are not listed under this August 2024 record. Nevertheless, the context of the talent and casting platform may cause the user to receive fake messages related to their career goals or professional profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An email address alone does not mean account takeover; however, large volume lists can be used for spam, fake job offers, casting invitations, agency membership, or account verification messages. Keeping this incident limited to just the email category is important to not make it seem to the user that unsupported fields have been compromised.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The date of the incident is recorded as August 15, 2024, with the number of affected email accounts being 8,929,384. Reliable reports indicate that due to service interface security vulnerabilities in some online services, including Explore Talent, 11.4 million user records could be viewed and 8.9 million unique email addresses were extracted from these records.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While explaining the scope, this event should not be confused with the July 2024 Explore Talent record. The July record contains fields such as name, phone, and address, whereas this August record is kept only with email addresses. This distinction prevents duplication and incorrect data field representation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Users at risk are players, models, creative professionals, and those who have shared their email address for casting opportunities and who have an Explore Talent account. Messages from fake agencies requesting selection, membership renewal, or payment may target this group.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Messages containing career opportunity promises can cause the user to respond quickly. Even if the only data field is an email, attackers can use industry-appropriate subject lines when the platform context is known. File attachments and casting messages requesting payment should be examined carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Matched users should check that they use a unique password on Explore Talent and similar casting platforms. Incoming agency, selection, or subscription messages should be verified through the platform's official panel. Unexpected file attachments should not be opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instead of opening incoming links directly, the user should log in through the known web address or official application of the relevant service. Knowing the caller's name, email, address, order, or profile information does not prove that they are trustworthy. One-time verification codes, payment card information, or account passwords should not be shared in any support conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In the long term, the habit of using a password manager, unique passwords, two-factor authentication, and removing unnecessary personal information from accounts reduces risk. Reusing the same email address across different platforms makes it easier to combine data from different breaches; using a separate email or alias for critical accounts can be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Using separate alias addresses for email addresses used on talent and job platforms makes it easier to understand which platform poses a risk in the future. Users should perform second-channel verification against fake job offers and paid registration requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>LeakData check indicates whether the queried email address is present in this record. A positive result does not necessarily mean that all data fields definitely belong to that user; however, it is a sufficient warning for precautionary measures. A negative result only indicates that there is no match in this dataset and does not eliminate the possibility of appearing in other breaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A positive result means appearing on this August 2024 email list; it does not mean that broader personal spaces have leaked under this record. A negative result means there is no match in this record; the July 2024 Explore Talent record should also be checked.\u003C\u002Fp>","Explore Talent (August 2024) Data Breach (8.9 Million Reported Records)","Explore Talent (August 2024) Data Breach. 8.9 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses. Review the scope, risks, and protective…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fexploretalent_com.webp",false,{"name":31,"sector":32,"country":33,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":16,"websiteStatus":16,"websiteCheckedAt":20},"Explore Talent (August 2024)","Employment \u002F Talent Casting","United States"]