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Title: Hack Alerts feature - Looking for documentation on feature
Post by: iup1994 on April 02, 2021, 05:43:39 PM

I tried to search Avast website and this forum to learn more about the Hack Alerts feature recently added.  Is there a description of where Avast pulls their data?   I noticed Hack Alerts lists 6 instances of my email address leaked online while Have I Been Pwned lists 10.  I guess I'm not understanding why Avast's new feature doesn't at least include the same breaches as Have I Been Pwned?

Thank you

Title: Re: Hack Alerts feature - Looking for documentation on feature
Post by: Asyn on April 03, 2021, 01:31:14 PM

As you already mentioned, the feature is new and there's no FAQ article (yet).
But afaik, it's based on Avast Hack-Check: https://www.avast.com/hackcheck

Title: Re: Hack Alerts feature - Looking for documentation on feature
Post by: bob3160 on April 03, 2021, 03:37:48 PM

Quote from: Asyn on April 03, 2021, 01:31:14 PM

As you already mentioned, the feature is new and there's no FAQ article (yet).
But afaik, it's based on Avast Hack-Check: https://www.avast.com/hackcheck (https://www.avast.com/hackcheck)

It may also be a watered down version of Avast BreachGuard.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/breachguard

Title: Re: Hack Alerts feature - Looking for documentation on feature
Post by: jbirch on July 11, 2021, 11:00:28 PM

I use Blur, to generate disposable emails which can then be disabled when the corespondant becomes a pest.  Is there some way to submit a list of emails (rather than individually, one after another) for Hack Check to evaluate?

Title: Re: Hack Alerts feature - Looking for documentation on feature
Post by: bob3160 on July 12, 2021, 01:37:53 AM

Quote from: jbirch on July 11, 2021, 11:00:28 PM

I use Blur, to generate disposable emails which can then be disabled when the corespondant becomes a pest.  Is there some way to submit a list of emails (rather than individually, one after another) for Hack Check to evaluate?

None that I know of.