How to Check If Your Energy Usage Data Was Leaked
To check if your energy usage data was leaked, start by entering your email address into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) at haveibeenpwned.
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Steve is a cyber journalist and the lead editor at Data Breach Radar.
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