Have I Been Pwned?

Have I Been Pwned lets you check whether an email address appears in data-breach records and offers verified email notifications for later discoveries. It is a focused service: one place to look for an exposure record without turning the task into a dashboard maze.

What is Have I Been Pwned??

The name is jokey; the job is not. Have I Been Pwned is a web service for checking whether an email address has appeared in known breach data, then keeping an eye out for future additions if you choose to verify notifications. The interface is built around a simple question, but the surrounding material also supports developers and organizations through documented APIs and domain workflows. That makes it useful as a starting point for understanding an exposure record, while keeping the immediate visit refreshingly direct. Treat the result as information about historic exposure, not as a substitute for handling the affected account with its provider.

What you can do there

• Check an email address for breach exposure
• Set up breach notifications
• Access breach data through an API

Why we picked it

It earns a place because it makes a security task legible. The service has a clear public purpose, a long-running creator account of how it works, and independent mention from Australia's national cyber-security authority. The question may be uncomfortable; finding the right place to ask it should not be.

How to get the most from it

Use the official site and enter only an email address you are authorized to check. Read any returned breach information carefully. If you want future notifications, the service says it will send a verification link to the address being monitored, so complete that step only from the inbox you control.

Good to know

No personal data or live lookup was submitted while preparing this profile. HIBP's FAQ says breach listings are historical records and may still appear after a password has changed. The site offers both public-facing tools and subscription-backed services; current plans, limits, and result behavior should be reviewed on the official pages.

Who made it, and when?

Troy Hunt is the credited creator or organization. The earliest supported launch date we found is 2013.