Articles about Troy Hunt
04 Oct 2020
#BugAlert: Dating app Grindr risked private user information
Popular gay dating app Grindr is drawing flak for a rather careless vulnerability in its service, an issue that risked the privacy and security of millions of people using the platform.
21 Apr 2019
World's most hacked passwords revealed: Check if yours is there
With data breaches on the rise, the only thing that can protect your identity from being compromised is a strong password.
03 Feb 2019
Over 2 billion emails, passwords stolen: Check if you're safe
Just a few days back, 'Have I Been Pwned' founder Troy Hunt discovered 773 million usernames and passwords in a leaked data dump known as 'Collection #1'.
17 Jan 2019
#MegaBreachAlert: Over 2 billion emails, passwords found on 'hacking' forum
In a shocking development, Troy Hunt from 'Have I Been Pwned' has found more than two billion emails and passwords online.
31 Aug 2017
711 million email accounts susceptible to malignant spambot
One of the biggest spamming operations of its kind, involving 711.5 million email addresses, has been discovered by a malware researcher.
11 Jul 2017
Sachin tweets asking for phone numbers, fans respond, spammers rejoice
It started with a tweet. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar posted on the social media platform on Monday, "Have friends with many excuses to not get fit? Tag them using #NoExcuses with their cities & mobile no & I may call to give them a pep talk!" as part of his promotional campaign.
