How to Check If Your Email Is in a Data Breach | McAfee Identity Guide

Data breaches affect millions of UK users every year. If your email and password appear in a breach database, criminals can use it to access your accounts. McAfee identity monitoring continuously scans breach databases and alerts you automatically.

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Key Points

  • McAfee identity monitoring: automatic 24/7 scanning — alerts sent to your phone/email immediately on detection
  • Free check: visit haveibeenpwned.com to see if your email appears in known breaches
  • McAfee monitors for: email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, National Insurance numbers (premium plans)
  • If your email appears in a breach: change the password for that service immediately
  • Enable 2FA on any breached account
  • If you use the same password elsewhere: change it on all other accounts too
  • Check your bank statements for any unusual transactions after a breach notification
  • McAfee monitors new breaches continuously — haveibeenpwned.com only shows past known breaches

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