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have i been pwned?

Is your account hacked? Your username, password, financial data out in the open?

3.5

88 Votes

  • Category Security/Performance
  • Program license Free
  • Version 1.9
  • Size 25 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.versluisit.haveibeenpwned
  • Program by Verslu.is IT
    Mathias Kempstraat 46136KB Sittard

"Have I Been Pwned?" is a respected online service that checks whether your email accounts have been compromised in any security breaches. This app brings the same functionality to your mobile device.

Functionality and Ease of Use

"Have I Been Pwned?" has a straightforward interface. Users simply input their email address to see a list of websites where their account has been registered and subsequently compromised. The app covers a broad range of popular websites including Adobe, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Yahoo, and Dropbox, among many others.

Informative Results

The app provides comprehensive results for each security incident. Users can see the date of the breach, a detailed description of the incident, and the severity of the data theft. This information can be instrumental in understanding the scope of the breach and the potential impacts on the user's online security.

Passive Protection

While "Have I Been Pwned?" does not actively protect your accounts or perform any remedial actions, it serves as a valuable tool for raising awareness. By alerting you to any breaches involving your accounts, it allows you to take appropriate action such as changing passwords and login details.

Reliability

"Have I Been Pwned?" is a reliable tool for checking the security status of your online accounts. The app uses the same trusted service as the web version, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.

Pros

  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Provides comprehensive information on security breaches
  • Helps users take appropriate action in the event of a breach
  • Reliable and well-respected service

Cons

  • Does not provide active protection or remediation
  • Dependent on user action following a breach

Fixed a bug where the search bar would disappear on Android 7

Re-added support for older Android versions

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.versluisit.haveibeenpwned.permission.C2D_MESSAGE