• Dark web monitoring is a practice of continuously scanning dark web websites (such as hacker forums or markets) to find signs of leaked credentials. Dark web monitoring plays a crucial role in cybersecurity, allowing users to be notified of dangers in advance, thereby protecting vulnerable accounts. EnsoVPN provides dark web monitoring functionality through its aptly named "Dark Web Monitor" feature.

How Does Dark Web Monitor Work?

• Dark web monitoring tools frequently scan thousands of dark web pages known for trading stolen credentials, looking for any signs of information related to your EnsoVPN email address. When the dark web monitoring tool finds your information on the dark web, the EnsoVPN app will immediately notify you of the danger you face.
• Dark web monitoring alerts allow you to take action early to protect vulnerable accounts, and identify which accounts may have been compromised by criminals if information has been sold.

What Do You Do When You Receive a Dark Web Alert?

• The steps you need to take are similar to what you would do if your identity was stolen. First, change the password of the affected account or enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). You may also need to contact the relevant parties, such as freezing the leaked credit card to prevent it from being stolen. Remember, once information is made public, it is almost impossible to remove it from the dark web. Underground hackers are not subject to any jurisdiction and maintain anonymity, so they are unlikely to comply with your requests or legal threats. The best way to "delete" information from the dark web is to make it obsolete (for example, change the password of the leaked account).