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Credential exposure

Definition

A work address and a password used with it appear in a breach database someone else can read.

In plain words

When a site a staff member signed up for is breached, its list of addresses and passwords is copied and shared. If the same password was used for work email, anyone holding the list can try it.

Why it matters to a firm

Stolen and reused passwords are one of the most common ways into a firm’s email. Changing the password and turning on two-step sign-in closes it.

How anyone can check it

Check one address at a time with a free, public breach-notification service, or use our free address check.

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