Automated Data Breach Alerts: Stay Informed with n8n
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This workflow automatically monitors Have I Been Pwned for new data breaches. Receive timely alerts about emerging security threats and implement proactive security measures.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow is designed to provide you with proactive alerts whenever new data breaches are published on Have I Been Pwned. By leveraging the Have I Been Pwned API, this workflow periodically checks for the latest breach information. It intelligently caches the name of the most recently detected breach, allowing it to compare against subsequent checks. If a new, previously unseen breach is identified, you'll be notified. This enables you to stay ahead of potential security risks and take appropriate action to protect your systems and data. The workflow also demonstrates a straightforward method for managing state between executions, ensuring reliable and continuous monitoring.
Key Features
- Real-time Breach Monitoring: Automatically checks for new data breaches on Have I Been Pwned.
- Intelligent Caching: Stores the last known breach to detect new occurrences.
- Timely Alerting: Notifies you when a new breach is discovered.
- API Integration: Seamlessly connects with the Have I Been Pwned API.
- Workflow Automation: Reduces manual effort in security monitoring.
How To Use
- Schedule Trigger: Configure the
Schedule Triggernode to run every 15 minutes (or your desired interval) to periodically check for new breaches. - HTTP Request: Set up the
Request breachesnode to call thehttps://haveibeenpwned.com/api/v3/latestbreachAPI endpoint. - Read Cache: Use the
Read last breachnode to fetch the name of the last breached item from a local file namedcache.json. - Check for Content: The
Get JSON from filenode parses the cached data. - If Node (New Breach Check): The
If - check for newnode compares thelastItemfrom the cache with theNameof the latest breach received from the API. - If True (New Breach):
- The
Set breach namenode updates thelastItemvariable with the name of the new breach. - The
Convert to Filenode prepares the new breach name for saving. - The
Write breach name to filenode writes the new breach name to./cache.jsonto update the cache. - The
New breachnode (currently anoOp) is where you would add your alert mechanism (e.g., sending an email, Slack message).
- The
- If False (Old Breach):
- The
Old breachnode (currently anoOp) indicates that the latest breach has been seen before, and no action is needed beyond what's already been alerted.
- The
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "ea457a1f-289e-4acf-8ee7-079ad2fbea5d",
"name": "Automated Data Breach Alerts: Stay Informed with n8n",
"nodes": 26,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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