Mar 31, 2011 · Troy Hunt. Hi, I'm Troy Hunt, I write this blog, run "Have I Been Pwned" and am a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP who travels the world speaking at events and training technology professionals

Troy Adam Hunt is an Australian web security consultant known for public education and outreach on security topics. He created and operates Have I Been Pwned?, a data breach search website that allows users to see if their personal information has been compromised.

I'm Troy Hunt, a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, blogger at troyhunt.com, international speaker on information security and the creator of Have I Been Pwned. I've been writing software for the web since the mid-90s and since 2013, I've been running this website.

2 days ago · Troy Hunt. Hi, I'm Troy Hunt, I write this blog, run "Have I Been Pwned" and am a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP who travels the world speaking at events and training technology professionals . Upcoming Events. I often run private workshops around these, here's upcoming events I'll be at:

6 days ago · Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldest—and most proven—scams in the online world: A phishing attack.. Through an automated attack disguised as a notice from Hunt’s chosen newsletter provider Mailchimp, scammers stole roughly 16,000 records belonging to current and past subscribers of …

6 days ago · Troy Hunt, the security researcher behind the popular “Have I Been Pwned?” data breach notification site has fallen victim to a phishing attack that exposed the email addresses of subscribers ...

Mar 25, 2025 · undefined Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) March 25, 2025. Anyone, even cybersecurity professionals, can fall victim to phishing attacks. Fatigue, distractions, and similar factors often contribute to mistakes. Phishing tactics often try to exploit that by creating a sense of urgency or fear, which clouds careful decision-making.

Mar 25, 2025 · Troy Hunt – the renowned cybersecurity expert behind HIBP – had just fallen for a phishing scam. It wasn’t a hoax, and it wasn’t some obscure company losing control of its data. This was a ...

6 days ago · Facepalm: Even the best of us can fall for scams. Just look at Troy Hunt, the security expert and creator of the HaveIBeenPwned.com website, who was tricked by a phishing email. The attackers ...

Mar 25, 2025 · Update 7: Validin has written a fantastic piece about Pulling the Threads of the Phish of Troy Hunt that takes a deep dive into the relationship between the domain the phish was hosted on and various other campaigns they've observed. Given these similarities, we believe the phishing attempt of Troy Hunt is very likely Scattered Spider.