You just found out your Social Security number is on the dark web. Maybe a credit monitoring service alerted you. Maybe Google’s Dark Web Report flagged it. Maybe you saw a news story about a massive breach and checked. Whatever the trigger, the pit in your stomach is the same: your SSN is out there, … Read more
After the massive data breaches of the past decade — Equifax alone exposed 147 million Social Security numbers — there’s a very real chance your SSN is floating around on the dark web right now. And if it is, criminals can use it to open credit cards, file tax returns, take out loans, and commit … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term dark web in the news — usually in connection with data breaches, stolen credit cards, or criminal marketplaces. But what actually is it? And more importantly, is YOUR personal data sitting on it right now? The short answer: if you’ve ever had an online account, used a credit card, or … Read more