{"id":43758,"date":"2023-10-13T17:59:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T17:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=43758"},"modified":"2023-10-13T17:59:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T17:59:10","slug":"google-has-a-creepy-dark-web-checker-where-you-can-see-everything-cyber-crooks-know-about-you-check-yours-today-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/google-has-a-creepy-dark-web-checker-where-you-can-see-everything-cyber-crooks-know-about-you-check-yours-today-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Google has a 'creepy' dark web checker where you can see EVERYTHING cyber crooks know about you – check yours today | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
GOOGLE has introduced a new dark web reporting feature, which lets users see all the information cyber crooks know about them. <\/p>\n
The feature was previously a paid-for perk for Google One subscribers. <\/p>\n
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However, Google earlier this year rolled it out to Gmail users for free, and this week, to Android owners too.<\/p>\n
With Google's dark web reports, users can check to see how much personal information – if any – has been exposed on the dark web. <\/p>\n
The dark web is essentially the criminal underbelly of the internet.<\/p>\n
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To check your information, first open the Google app on your Android device. <\/p>\n
Then click on the top-right corner account menu.<\/p>\n
There you should see 'dark web report' about halfway down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Google trawls the dark web for information such as your name, address, phone number, national insurance number (social security number in the US), usernames and passwords. <\/p>\n
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It will then compile a report with all of the information exposed, give you a link to the site it has appeared on and offer a recommendation on how to secure yourself. <\/p>\n
Personal information falling into the wrong hands can put people at heightened risk of phishing attacks and fraud. <\/p>\n
This feature is not yet available to iPhone owners – but they must not be too disappointed. <\/p>\n
The feature is expected to roll out to iOS users soon, according to ZDNET. <\/p>\n
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