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Have I Been Pwned Helps Consumers Identify If Their Email Address Has Been Stolen
- Hertfordshire Mercury, Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:35 PM
Millions of consumer email addresses have been stolen from companies and then sold on the dark web, a new website wants to help consumers know if they have been exposed. Recent data breaches at firms including: Tesco, Adobe, Ashley Madison, VTech, Adult Friend Finder, Sony and Minecraft Pocket have created the demand for such a site. The new website, https://haveibeenpwned.com, helps consumers identify if their data has been leaked and if they are vulnerable to spam attacks.
