Protemps Data Breach and Leak (October 2021)
protemps.com.sg
About This Breach
The Protemps Data Breach in October 2021 exposed detailed information of nearly 50,000 job seekers from the Singaporean recruitment website. The compromised data includes names, email and physical addresses, phone numbers, passport numbers, and passwords stored as unsalted MD5 hashes, along with other sensitive jobseeker information.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the Protemps breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the Protemps breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
When did the Protemps data breach happen?
Protemps was breached in Oct 2021. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on October 12, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the Protemps breach?
49,555 records were exposed, making it the #749 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Protemps breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, Genders, Nationalities, Religions.
What should I do if I was affected by the Protemps breach?
Change your password on Protemps 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 Protemps 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.