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LEAKED IN A
DATA BREACH?

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4 data breaches found for your@email.com

Your personal data was exposed. Here's exactly what leaked — most recent first.

What to do right now

1

Change your password on every affected site immediately — especially if you reuse it elsewhere.

2

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on those accounts so even a stolen password can't be used.

3

Use a unique password for every site going forward. A password manager makes this effortless.

4

Monitor your bank and credit accounts for any unusual activity over the next 30 days.

Good news — no breaches found for your email

Your email wasn't found in any known public breach database today. New breaches are discovered regularly — check back often.

Use unique passwords

One breach shouldn't expose all your accounts. Use a different password for every site.

Enable 2FA everywhere

Two-factor authentication stops account takeovers even if your password is stolen.

Check your password too

Even if your email is clean, your password may have appeared in a breach elsewhere.

Check back regularly

New breaches surface constantly. A clean result today doesn't guarantee tomorrow.

Your data is never storedYour email is checked in real time and immediately discarded. Nothing is saved. Ever.
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How it works

How to check if your email
was in a data breach

Three steps. Under 5 seconds. No technical knowledge needed — ever.

01

Enter your email address

Type your email into the search box above. No account, no sign-up, nothing required. We also check passwords — switch tabs to try it.

02

We scan 12 billion breach records

Your email is checked against 700+ known data breaches — including LinkedIn, Adobe, Twitter, Facebook and hundreds more. Results arrive in under 2 seconds.

03

Get your results and action plan

We show exactly what data was exposed, how serious the risk is, and the specific steps to take right now — in plain English, not technical jargon.

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Why us

Most breach checkers
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We tell you what
it means.

Other breach checkers dump raw data and leave you confused. We translate every result into plain English — with a clear risk level and exactly what to do next. Built for everyone, not just security professionals.

Results in plain English

No jargon. We explain what leaked, what it means for you, and how urgent it is.

Exact steps to protect yourself

Every result includes a prioritised action plan — not just a list of what went wrong.

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What we check

Everything you need to know
about your data security

One free tool. Two checks. Complete picture of where your data has been exposed.

Free email breach check

Enter any email address and instantly find out if it appeared in any known data breach. 12 billion records checked in under 2 seconds.

Core feature

Password leak checker

Check if your password was exposed in any breach. Uses k-anonymity — your password never leaves your device.

Privacy first

Risk level for every breach

Every breach found is scored HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW based on what data was exposed — so you know exactly how urgently you need to act.

Unique to us

Results in plain English

No raw data dumps. No technical jargon. We tell you what was leaked, what it means for you, and the exact steps to take.

Not just data

Step-by-step action plan

Every breach result includes a prioritised list of what to do next — ordered by urgency.

Actionable

Zero data storage — ever

Your email is checked in real time and immediately discarded. No database, no logs, no tracking. Nothing is ever saved.

Private by design

Data breach explained

Everything you need to know
about data breaches

Plain answers to the questions people actually search for.

What is a data breach?

A data breach occurs when hackers gain unauthorised access to a company's database and steal personal information. That stolen data — your email, password, phone number or financial details — is typically sold on the dark web and used for identity theft and account takeovers.

How do I check if my email was in a data breach?

Enter your email in the checker above. We instantly search it against 12 billion leaked records from 700+ known data breaches. No account required, nothing stored. Results appear in under 2 seconds.

What does it mean if my email was in a breach?

It means a company you have an account with was hacked and your data was stolen. Depending on what was exposed, attackers may have your password, phone number or financial details. Change your password immediately and enable two-factor authentication.

What should I do after a data breach?

  • 1Change your password on the affected site immediately
  • 2Enable 2FA so a stolen password can't unlock your account
  • 3Use unique passwords — one breach shouldn't affect every account
  • 4Monitor your bank and credit accounts for unusual activity
  • 5Check other accounts that use the same password

Is it safe to check my password for leaks?

Yes — completely safe. We use a technique called k-anonymity. Your password is hashed in your browser and only the first 5 characters of that hash are sent to the database. Your actual password never leaves your device and is never visible to anyone.

My result was clean — am I safe?

A clean result means your email wasn't found in any known public breach today. It doesn't guarantee complete safety — new breaches are discovered constantly and some take months to become public. Check back regularly and always use strong, unique passwords.

How serious is a data breach — does it depend on what was stolen?

Yes — severity depends entirely on what type of data was exposed. Financial data (credit cards, bank accounts, SSNs) is the most serious — act immediately and consider a credit freeze. Passwords require an immediate change on the affected site and every site using the same password. Emails and phone numbers are lower risk but increase your exposure to phishing. Every result on this tool includes a HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW risk rating so you always know how urgently you need to act.

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Data breach tracker

Is your data in one of these?

Check your email now
Company
Year
Records
Data exposed
Risk
LinkedIn
2024
700M
EmailsPasswordsPhone numbers
High
Twitter / X
2023
220M
EmailsPhone numbers
Medium
Adobe
2023
38M
EmailsUsernamesNames
Low
Dropbox
2022
69M
EmailsHashed passwords
Medium
Facebook
2021
533M
Phone numbersNamesLocations
Medium
Canva
2019
137M
EmailsNamesPasswords
High
Yahoo
2016
3B
EmailsPasswordsSecurity Q&A
High

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions

Straight answers to everything people ask before and after checking their email.

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Yes — 100% free, forever. No account, no credit card, no limits. Every feature including the email checker, password checker and breach details is free with no paywall.
Never. When you enter your email, it is sent directly to the breach database API in real time. The result is returned to your browser and your email is immediately discarded. We have no database of checked emails.
It means a company you have an account with was hacked and your data was stolen. Depending on what was exposed, attackers may have your password, phone number or financial details. Change your password immediately and enable two-factor authentication.
A clean result means your email was not found in any known public breach today. It does not guarantee complete safety. New breaches are discovered constantly — check back regularly and use strong, unique passwords.
Yes — completely safe. We use k-anonymity. Your password is hashed locally in your browser. Only the first 5 characters of that hash are sent to the API. Your actual password never leaves your device and is never stored anywhere.
Change your password on the affected site right now. Enable two-factor authentication. Check every other account that uses the same password. Use a password manager. If financial data was exposed, monitor your bank accounts and consider placing a fraud alert.
At minimum, check once every 3 months. Also check immediately after hearing about a major breach in the news, after receiving a suspicious login alert, or before sharing your email with a new service. New breaches are added to public databases continuously.
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