Data Breach Checker
Major data breaches have exposed the personal information of billions of people. Learn which breaches may have affected you and what to do about it — explained in plain English.
What is a data breach?
A data breach happens when hackers break into a company's computer systems and steal customer information. This can include your name, email address, phone number, passwords, Social Security number, or credit card information. Even if you did everything right to protect yourself, your data can be stolen from a company you trusted with it.
Check your email address
Enter your email below to see which major breaches may have included accounts associated with your email address. Your email is not sent anywhere — this check runs entirely on your device.
How to Protect Yourself Going Forward
Use a different password for every account
If one site is breached, hackers cannot use the same password to get into your other accounts. Use a password manager to keep track.
Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere
This adds a second step (usually a code texted to your phone) when you log in. It is the single best thing you can do to protect your accounts.
Be careful what personal info you share online
The less personal information that is out there, the less that can be stolen. Think twice before filling in optional fields on websites.
Freeze your credit if you are not applying for loans
A credit freeze costs nothing and prevents anyone from opening accounts in your name. You can temporarily unfreeze it when you need to.
Check your bank statements regularly
Look for charges you do not recognize, even small ones. Thieves often test with tiny charges before making big ones.