Google has announced that soon all users Gmail users in the United States will be able to use the Gmail feature dark web report security to check whether the address email has found them on the dark web.
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The company announced at the annual Google I/O developer conference that the feature will be available in the coming weeks and that access will be extended to select international markets.
When enabled, the new feature will allow Gmail users to detect if their email addresses have been leaked to the dark web and take action to protection of their data in accordance with Google's instructions.
For example, it is suggested that they enable two-step authentication on their Google accounts to protect these accounts. accounts from attempted breaches.
“Previously only available to Google One subscribers in the U.S., we're expanding access to the feature dark web report in the coming weeks, so anyone with a Gmail account in the US will be able to run scans to see if the address Gmail of the dark web and will receive guidance on the actions to take to protect himself", stated the vice president of Google Core Services, Jen Fitzpatrick.
Google will regularly update Gmail users to check if their email has been linked to any data breaches revealed in underground forums about crime on the cyberspace.
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The dark web report, displayed to members of the Google One in the United States in March 2023, providing an easy way to receive notifications, in case their personal details are discovered on the dark web.
“Google One's dark web report helps you scan the dark web for your personal information - such as your name, address, email address, phone number and social security number - and will alert you if it's detected", said the Esteban Kozak, Director of Product Management for Google One.
Google One subscribers can activate the Dark web monitoring feature by creating a profile with their details. To do so, they simply need to go to Google One and then click on "Settings", and then "Reference Dark web" to start monitoring.
The company declares that it is possible to delete all personal data from the information added to the profile by removing the profile from the dark web reporting settings. At Google I/O, Google announced that it has improved its Safe Browsing service to identify and avoid 25% more scams phishing at Chrome and in Android.
The company has added a new feature to deal with unwanted emails in Google Drive and an easy way to delete search history in Google Drive. Google Maps.
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Kozak said that Google One users are also shown results with "other relevant information that may be found in these data breaches“.
“And if information is found that matches the dark web, we will notify you and provide you with instructions on how you can protect that information.", Kozak said.
