Data Breaches Explained: What Happens to Your Email
When a company gets breached, your email hits the dark web within hours. Here's the full timeline — and how to stay ahead.
The Breach Timeline
Company database is compromised
Stolen data is exfiltrated to attacker servers
Data appears on dark web marketplaces
Credential stuffing attacks begin (automated login attempts)
Phishing campaigns target breached emails
Company publicly discloses the breach (often delayed)
How Aliases Protect You
With a unique alias per service, a breach at LinkedIn doesn't affect your Netflix, bank, or Amazon accounts. The attacker gets linkedin.k3m@mask.email — which you simply disable. Your real email remains untouched.
Mask's Breach Monitoring
Mask continuously monitors breach databases for your aliases. When a breach is detected, you get an instant alert with the severity, exposed data types, and a one-click option to disable the compromised alias. No more finding out months later.