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Have I Been Pwned as a Hidden E-Mail Age Indicator

Every once in a while, Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) flashes across my feed again. And each time, just out of curiosity, I plug in my old email address—my digital mainstay since 2004.

As of now, HIBP tells me that address has appeared in over 30 data breaches.

That might sound alarming. But it’s not because I’m recklessly signing up for shady services or dabbling in niche communities. It’s just… old. Two decades of online life add up.