If PeopleCheck handled your data between June 2024 and June 2025, a major cyberattack may have exposed your sensitive personal information.
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Overview
A major cyberattack has exposed sensitive personal information from PeopleCheck – a company that carries out background checks for employers as part of the hiring process. The Everest ransomware group claims to have stolen 4.3 GB of data, including names, addresses, dates of birth and more. The attackers threatened to publish the data on the dark web if their demands were not met.
If you’ve ever had your data processed by PeopleCheck (for example, during recruitment checks), your personal details could be at risk. But, even if you have never heard of PeopleCheck, you could still be involved in this data protection failure.
This is because, when you apply for a job, the employer often uses a third-party company to carry out screening. PeopleCheck is one of those companies. Your potential employer would have passed your details to them during the hiring process.
Those affected by this breach should have received a data breach notification letter/email. If you have received this warning, you could be eligible for compensation.
We are monitoring the situation closely. Register your interest and we’ll keep you updated if one of our regulated UK partner law firms is able to take this claim forward.
PeopleCheck data breach – At a glance
What do we know about the PeopleCheck data breach?
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Latest updates on the PeopleCheck data breach
August 2025
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July 2025
Clients are informed about the risk.
June 2025
The Everest ransomware group announces the attack on the dark web. PeopleCheck discovers the breach.
We’ll provide more updates on the PeopleCheck data breach as they occur.
Who could be affected by the PeopleCheck data breach?
If PeopleCheck handled your data between June 2024 and June 2025, your sensitive personal information may have been exposed.
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Frequently asked questions about the PeopleCheck data breach
PeopleCheck provides employment background checks for businesses. If you’ve applied for a job or been screened by one of their clients, your data could be involved.
The Everest ransomware group – a known cybercriminal organisation – has claimed responsibility.
The stolen data includes:
This is highly sensitive data that criminals can use for identity theft, fraud, and phishing attacks.
If your data was processed by PeopleCheck, you could be at risk of identity theft or fraud. Even if you haven’t seen suspicious activity yet, the risk can last for years.
Stay vigilant: monitor your credit, check your accounts, and consider signing up for the free monitoring service offered by PeopleCheck.
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