You might not have been hacked directly, but cyberattack reports are increasing at an impressive rate, and through them dozens of databases containing email addresses, passwords, and other personal data have been compromised. With the help of the site He Sido Hackeado, you can determine if your email is among those leaked databases.
The Growing Threat of Data Breaches
More than once we have received an email from a company or service recommending a password change as soon as possible. Such a warning can only mean one thing: the security of their servers was defeated, and user data was exposed to the entire web. Adobe Patreon, Ashley Madison, Forbes, eBay… the list goes on. Regardless of the attacker's interest, no one denies that the main victim is the user. The worst part is that the only ways to defend yourself are two: change the password or abandon the service. As visitors, we have no influence over the security of a site or online service, and it is somewhat absurd that those responsible insist on the use of long and complex passwords when an attack on their systems reveals everything.
How to Check if Your Email Was Leaked
If you suspect that your email address is in a leaked database, you can verify it with the He Sido Hackeado portal, a development by José María Chía, CEO of the Spanish company Pirendo. All you have to do is enter your address and wait a couple of seconds. The portal will check if your email is registered, and if there's a match, it will report which database it belongs to and when the leak took place. Personally, one of my email addresses appeared associated with the attack that Adobe suffered in 2013, but the password was replaced in time, so there's no direct risk beyond the occasional spam.
Privacy and Security
The creator of He Sido Hackeado assures that he doesn't store any of the emails that are queried, and the site has an SSL certificate, so all visits should be secure. For more security and privacy, users can access through the Tor network, a VPN, or another similar platform. He Sido Hackeado stays updated by monitoring content from Pastebin links and other sources, so it's worth visiting more than once.
