2026 Baltas Online — forum claim; 700k+ candidates / 750+ client firms (unverified)
Data compromised
Actor-claimed 700,000+ candidate profiles, 100k+ emails, psychometric/executive assessments, interview audio/video, exam materials, partner contacts, alleged platform source code; 500GB+ archive claimed — unverified
Technical writeup
Unverified leak-site / forum claim — July 31, 2026 (Dark Web Informer). Actor WInQ7wk9sA3a advertised a breach of Baltas Online, a Turkish HR/talent-assessment vendor, claiming 500GB+ of data covering 700,000+ candidate profiles and exposure affecting 750+ client companies (psychometric profiles, emails, interview recordings, exam keys). Ten sample archives were reportedly published as proof. Baltas Online had not publicly confirmed at indexing time. Distinct from the separate 2026 Baltaş Eksen KVKK SQL-injection notice. Catalog uses actor-cited 700000 candidate count, labeled unverified.
Root cause
Unverified cybercrime-forum dump/sale claim (actor WInQ7wk9sA3a); alleged root access for ~47 days — company had not confirmed at indexing