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Proton Mail introduced Dark web monitoring Paid users will be provided with information about any breaches or breaches they may have been affected by. If something is discovered on the dark web, this feature will send an alert with information such as the service that was compromised, personal information obtained by the attacker (password, name, etc.), and recommended next steps. . At launch, you’ll need to access Proton Mail Security Center on the web or desktop to access these alerts, but the company says email and in-app notifications are on the way.
Dark web monitoring is intended to be a proactive security measure. If you use your Proton Mail email address to sign up for a third-party service, such as a social media site, and a hacker steals your user data from that service, you will be notified in a timely manner if your credentials have been stolen. To do. This is so that you can take action (hopefully) before harm is done. This seems like a good move for a service that already offers end-to-end encryption and has made privacy a key stance from the beginning. However, dark web monitoring is not available to free users.
“While data breaches on third-party sites that lead to the disclosure of personal information (such as email addresses) cannot be completely avoided, automated early warnings can help users remain vigilant and avoid more serious side effects such as identity theft. ,” Eamon said. said Maguire, head of anti-fraud and account security at Proton.