Google will send users a report that will reveal what personal data has been leaked to the dark web.

lTo ‘Darknet‘or the dark web is a part of the Internet that is deliberately hidden from search engineswith masked IP addresses that can only be accessed using certain browsers, programs, and configurations. In this section of the Internet There are all kinds of content, the vast majority of which is illegal.and has featured in many myths and legends. The Dark Web is not only an unsafe section, but also hides high risk portals and which sell illegal content.

Due to its configuration, users who manage to access it They usually do this anonymously.because otherwise they might get into legal issues. And while all types of sensitive content are hosted on the Dark Web, it is also It is sold using data stolen from various users.what is in the company’s field of vision Google for some time now. In fact, the tech giant has a tool for track personal data leaked to the dark web and thus make them available to users report which collects what personal data has been leaked into that part of the network.

Until now, This feature was only available to Google One subscribers.who could see these reports, although the company has now announced that it will post them available to all users. They will be able to view in the report all the data collected at the end of July of this month, and all this with the intention that may know what personal data was leaked.

What data might appear?

This Google tool finds evidence of leakage of users’ personal datasuch as email addresses or phone numbers, as well as let them know there is a leakoffering recommendations on the best way to protect that data. This feature will be available in 46 countries in total, including Spain.

While the report will be available to all Google users, some features of this toolsuch as continuous monitoring, They will only be available to users with a Google One subscription.In the above report, the data leaked to the Dark Web will be collected as first and last name, postal address, usernames and passwords, email addresses or telephone numbers.