Adecco
adecco.com
About This Breach
Adecco, a well-known staffing agency, experienced a data breach on January 3, 2021. The compromised data included passwords, phone numbers, email addresses, as well as personal details such as genders, geographic locations, marital statuses, and names.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.goincognito.co/alert-4284538-breached-accounts-at-adecco/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Adecco data breach happen?
Adecco was breached in Jan 2021. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Adecco breach?
4,473,947 records were exposed, making it the #222 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Adecco breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Usernames, Geographic locations, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Adecco breach?
Change your password on Adecco and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. Turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Passwords were strongly hashed, but change it anyway if you reused it elsewhere. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.