Catho
catho.com.br
About This Breach
Catho, a Brazilian job search and recruiting company, experienced a data breach in 2020. The breach resulted in the exposure of personal data belonging to over 1.1 million job seekers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://freegameguide.online/2020/06/11/catho-suffers-data-leak-and-almost-200-customers-have-stolen-information/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Catho data breach happen?
Catho was breached in Mar 2020. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Catho breach?
1,173,827 records were exposed, making it the #396 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Catho breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Names, Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Catho breach?
Change your password on Catho 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.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Passwords were stored with weak protection and are likely cracked. Change it now on Catho and anywhere you reused it. 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.
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.