{"id":248956,"date":"2024-05-27T11:27:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T11:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=248956"},"modified":"2024-05-27T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T11:27:32","slug":"i-didnt-expect-it-to-get-so-big-interview-with-have-i-been-pwned-creator-troy-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/interview-with-have-you-been-pwned-creator-troy-hunt","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Didn\u2019t Expect it to Get So Big\u201d: Interview With Have I Been Pwned? Creator Troy Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have I Been Pwned lets you identify whether your email address has been compromised in any data breaches \u2014 and millions of internet users have cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt to thank for letting them know they are at risk of being exploited.<\/p>\n

Even if you consider yourself tech-savvy and try to ensure your personal information is protected, it only takes a data breach<\/a> at an online retailer to get your personal details out there.<\/p>\n

“Have I Been Pwned<\/a>\u201d lets you identify whether your email address has been compromised in any data breaches, enabling you to secure your accounts promptly. The site also offers a notification service for new breaches, allowing you to check your passwords against a database of known compromised passwords.<\/p>\n

Troy Hunt\u2019s brainchild provides valuable insights into the frequency and scale of data breaches, encouraging better online security practices to help you protect your personal information.<\/p>\n

So Techopedia sat down with Hunt to discuss the origins of Have I Been Pwned, how the website works, his plans for the future of the site, what individuals can do to protect their personal information, and more.<\/p>\n

About Troy Hunt<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Troy<\/p>\n

Troy Hunt<\/strong> is an Australian security researcher and founder of the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned?<\/strong> Hunt has a background in software development specializing in information security, and is a regular conference speaker and trainer.<\/p>\n

He regularly appears in the media, works with government and law enforcement agencies, and has appeared before U.S. Congress as an expert witness testifying on the impact of data breaches. Hunt regularly blogs at troyhunt.com from his home on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n

Hunt is an information security author and instructor at Pluralsight. Since 2011, Hunt has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, specializing in developer security and technologies.<\/p>\n

Since 2016, he’s also been a Microsoft Regional Director, a title awarded to “the world’s top technology visionaries for their proven cross-platform technical expertise, community leadership, and commitment to business results.”<\/p>\n

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