Use These 5 Free Tools to Check If Your Data Is on the Dark Web
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Summary
Five free tools are available to users concerned about whether their details are on the dark web.
Have I Been Pwned allows users to check against a database of known breaches and look for an email address or phone number.
CyberNews and Mozilla Monitor also allow users to check an extensive database of leaked information.
F-Secure allows users to be emailed a detailed report of potential breaches, while AmIBreached is a dark web monitoring service which calculates a cyber threat risk score.
Users looking to protect their data should consider two-factor authentication and password management.
Accounts on local networks should avoid sharing devices and use different passwords for each account.
Using open Wi-Fi networks can put personal details at risk, so, where possible, use VPN protection to encrypt traffic.
