How Can You Check If Your Data Has Been Breached? (2026/697)

Have you ever wondered whether your email address or password has been exposed in a data breach?

With billions of compromised accounts floating around the internet, the chances are higher than you think.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ How to use the Have I Been Pwned website to check your email address against known breaches
✅ What compromised data actually looks like - from usernames and emails to passwords and physical addresses
✅ How to sign up for breach notifications so you are alerted when your data appears in future leaks
✅ Why reusing passwords across sites puts all your accounts at risk and what to do about it

This is a Walkthrough Wednesday episode - Charly walks you through the site step by step so you can check your own accounts today.

Have I Been Pwned:
https://haveibeenpwned.com

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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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