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title: "Data breach at Talentplug"
description: "A database presented as originating from Talentplug, a French recruitment software provider, was published on 28 September 2026 on a forum frequented by cybercriminals. It reportedly contains 118,677 records of job applications submitted between May 2025 and September 2026, corresponding to roughly "
canonical: https://inyourgeek.com/en/fuites-de-donnees/2026-09-28-talentplug
type: fuite-de-donnees
author: "Sébastien Soulier"
publisher: "InYourGeek"
language: en
datePublished: 2026-09-28
dateModified: 2026-09-28
---
# Talentplug

Data breach — Moderate

A database presented as originating from Talentplug, a French recruitment software provider, was published on 28 September 2026 on a forum frequented by cybercriminals. It reportedly contains 118,677 records of job applications submitted between May 2025 and September 2026, corresponding to roughly 62,700 distinct individuals. The exposed data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, job titles applied for, and, for at least one application in the published sample, attachments such as a CV. Talentplug has not publicly confirmed the incident at this stage.

Exposure of these contact details and applied-for job titles facilitates targeted phishing, fake recruitment schemes, or social engineering aimed at the affected individuals.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Disclosed on | September 28, 2026 |
| Accounts affected | 62,700 |
| Sector | Employment and HR |
| Country | France |
| Cause | Undisclosed |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Status | Confirmed |

## Exposed data

- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Employment data
- Customer ID
- Other personal data

## What you can do

- Expect phishing attempts quoting your name and this company. A message that knows your details is not legitimate for that reason.
- You can ask the organisation exactly what was exposed about you (right of access), and complain to the DPA if no answer comes within a month.

## Sources

- [Talentplug](https://frenchbreaches.com/alertes/talentplug-mulp4xdy2f3iyz3qle5) — FrenchBreaches
- [Talentplug : fuite de données revendiquée touchant près de 62 700 candidats](https://fuitesinfos.fr/article/2026-09-28-talentplug) — Fuites Infos
- [Talentplug : près de 119 000 candidatures diffusées sur le Dark Web](https://www.cyberattaque.org/talentplug-cyberattaque-pres-de-119-000-candidatures-diffusees-sur-le-dark-web/) — Cyberattaque.org

_Entry built from the cited sources after a corroboration check, then reviewed before publication._

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