Why Have I Been Pwned Isn't Enough: The Case for Comprehensive Breach Analysis

Published: July 28, 2025 | Author: Dr. Sarah Mitchell, Cybersecurity Research Lead

While Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has become the gold standard for checking email breaches, security professionals increasingly recognize its limitations. HIBP primarily focuses on email addresses, leaving significant gaps in comprehensive personal data exposure analysis.

The HIBP Gap: What's Missing?

• SSN Exposure: Social Security Numbers often leaked separately from email breaches
• Credit Card Data: Financial data breaches require specialized monitoring
• Phone Numbers: Telecommunications breaches exposing mobile data
• Physical Addresses: Property and utility database compromises
• Dark Web Sources: Private marketplaces where data is sold before public disclosure

Why Comprehensive Analysis Matters

Recent research from MIT and Stanford shows that 73% of identity theft cases involve data points beyond email addresses. Traditional breach checkers miss critical exposures that only surface through multi-vector analysis.

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