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Oh wow, what? Why would anyone encourage this? The data is out there, it's a public dataset, just show me the password or a hash of it or something.

The site does say "Do not send any password you actively use to a third-party service - even this one!"

I think what he's getting at is whether there is a place where he can look up whether his email, in combination with a password, was leaked.

that... seems like a bad idea.

Yes, just intercept the connection or some phishing server and you are really pwned.

If that https connection can be intercepted, you might have more to worry about.

and before you complain, at least read Troy's article where he introduces this service.