Dark Web Monitoring seeks to assist users with resecuring their accounts in advance of any potential damage.
Dark Web Monitoring is a new feature that Proton Mail has announced for its paying users. This feature will keep users aware of any breaches or leaks that may have affected them. A notification will be sent out by the feature in the event that anything has been discovered on the dark web. The notification will include facts such as the service that was penetrated, the personal information that the attackers obtained (such as passwords, names, and so on), and the next steps that are suggested. At launch, users will be required to access these alerts by visiting the Proton Mail Security Center on the desktop or the web. However, the business has stated that email and in-app notifications are on their way to being implemented.
The purpose of Dark Web Monitoring is to serve as a preventative security precaution. In the event that you have used your Proton Mail email address to sign up for a third-party service, such as a social media website, and then hackers steal user data from that service, it will notify you in a timely manner if your credentials have been compromised. This will allow you to take action (hopefully) before any damage is done. In light of the fact that the service currently provides end-to-end encryption and has prioritized privacy from the very beginning, this seems like a move that would be appropriate for the business. Free users, on the other hand, will not have access to the Dark Web Monitoring feature.
“Although it is impossible to completely prevent data breaches of third-party websites that result in the disclosure of personal information (like your email address), automated early warning can assist users in remaining vigilant and mitigating more severe consequences, such as identity theft,” said Eamonn Maguire, Head of Anti-Abuse and Account Security at Proton.