The 'HaveIBeenPwned.com' Email Check
HaveIBeenPwned.com is a website that helps individuals check if their personal data has been compromised in data breaches. Koi automatically verifies if customer emails have appeared in known breaches using this service.
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- What is HaveIBeenPwned.com?
- Why does Koi check if a customer's email address is in a databreach?
- How to tell if an email address has appeared in a databreach?
What is HaveIBeenPwned.com ?
HaveIBeenPwned.com is a popular website and online service created by Australian security expert Troy Hunt. It allows individuals to check if their personal data has been compromised in various data breaches. The website aggregates data from publicly known security breaches and leaks, such as those affecting major online services, social media platforms, and other websites.
Koi automatically check to see if emails from customers have appeared in a databreach known to the HaveIBeenPwned service.
Why does Koi check if a customer's email address is in a databreach?
If an email address belonging to a customer appears in a previous email breach, this is an indication that the address is established and has not been recently created.
It is more likely that recently-created email addresses are used for fraudulent activities before being discarded, thus emails appearing in a data breach are less likely to be used for fraud.
How to tell if an email address has appeared in a databreach?
If an email address has appeared in a databreach, we include a green checkmark in a circle next to teh email address.
