How to Check for Data Leaks via Google Dark Web

Google's Dark Web Report scans your personal data for data breaches and whether it could be bought or sold illegally. It scans known sources on the dark web and alerts you if it finds any of your personal information. Here's how to check for data leaks via Google Dark Web

 

Guide to Checking Leaked Data on Google Dark Web

Note, the feature to check if data has been leaked via Google Dark Web is only available to users who subscribe to Google One .

Step 1:

First you need to visit the Google Dark Web reporting website to check all your personal information, log in to your Google account and click Start monitoring to begin.

1. Google Personal Information Monitoring Access

Step 2:

Continue in the new interface, click Select all to select all account information, then click Allow below.

 

In the new interface, users can add other personal information to check, click Add to add personal information.

Step 3:

Confirm and then the data scan is done. Google will start checking the sources on the dark web. Once completed, you will be taken to the reporting interface.

Click View all results . If the system finds any personal data that has been leaked, we will see a list of data breach items including: the website or service that leaked the data, the date of the breach, and the type of data that was leaked.

Click on each item to expand further, see which of your email addresses, passwords, or accounts have been exposed on the dark web.

 

Step 4:

Google offers some suggestions for dealing with your personal information being leaked, such as changing your account password, enabling two-factor authentication, or locking your payment card.