Database · security
Have I Been Pwned
Independent service that lets you check if your email or phone has been exposed in a data breach.
Overview
An essential resource for understanding personal data breach exposure, operated independently by Troy Hunt.
Details
- Website
- https://haveibeenpwned.com/
- Pricing model
- Core product free for individuals; paid API access for enterprises
- Platform
- Web, API
- Privacy relevance
- Helps users discover data breaches and understand the scale of personal data exposure
- Strengths
- Comprehensive breach database, free for individuals, independently operated, well-documented API
- Limitations
- Only covers known breaches; requires email or phone input to check
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-25