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Hey Neil! When it comes to finding breached data for legitimate security research, penetration testing,
or vulnerability assessments, it's essential to be responsible and stick to legal resources. With your
Pentest+ certification, you're aware of the ethical guidelines that come with security work.

Here are some trusted platforms where you can find data breaches for research purposes:

1. Have I Been Pwned

Link: https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Use Case: One of the most widely known breach aggregation sites. You can search for breached
email addresses and find out if your information has been compromised.
Features: Allows you to check individual email accounts or domains (if you own the domain) to
see if they were part of any public data breaches.

2. DeHashed

Link: https://www.dehashed.com/
Use Case: A search engine for breached databases, allowing users to search for email addresses,
usernames, IPs, names, and even passwords.
Features: It provides some data for free, but paid access unlocks larger datasets. It's useful for
pentesters looking for specific information.

3. IntelX

Link: https://intelx.io/
Use Case: A search engine designed to help cybersecurity professionals search for leaked data,
leaked emails, and other sensitive information from the deep web and public leaks.
Features: Paid service but with powerful search capabilities, it can be useful for gathering data
for threat analysis and intelligence.

4. GhostProject

Link: https://ghostproject.fr/
Use Case: Focuses on a massive database of breached emails and passwords. Good for finding
leaked credentials.
Features: Very user-friendly and allows searching by email or domain to see if your info has
been compromised.

5. Leak-Lookup

Link: https://leak-lookup.com/
Use Case: A breach search engine where you can search for data using usernames, emails,
passwords, and more.
Features: Offers access to many leaked databases, with both free and paid search
functionalities.

6. BreachForums (Historical)

Note: Be aware that platforms like BreachForums (and its predecessor RaidForums) existed for
more malicious purposes before they were taken down. Always steer clear of illegal sites, as they
might get you into trouble legally.

7. LeakBase (Defunct)

It used to offer breached database services but got taken down. Like BreachForums, there’s
always a risk associated with visiting dubious sites that could compromise your own security and
legality.

Best Practices

As a pentester, you're likely aware of the importance of staying ethical:

Always get permission from clients before testing systems.

Avoid accessing illegal or dark web sources for data, as doing so could jeopardize your
credentials.
Use OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools to gather information legally from publicly
available data.

Tools like Maltego and Shodan can also help in some OSINT cases when investigating infrastructure
and breaches, expanding your reconnaissance capabilities.

Let me know if you're looking for more tools or specific databases to target in a test!