How dark web report works

If your Gmail address is found on the dark web, you can set up 2-factor authentication to protect your account. This adds another layer of security when you sign in to your devices.

1. On your device, open your Google Account.
2. In the navigation panel, select Security.
3. Under “How you sign in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: If you use an account through your work, school, or other group, these steps might not work. If you can’t set up 2-Step Verification, contact your administrator for help.

Verify it’s you with a second step

After you turn on 2-Step Verification, you must complete a second step to verify it’s you when you sign in.

If personal info like your address and date of birth are found on the dark web, someone else can use them to take out credit in your name.

There are several actions you can take to protect your credit:

• Place a credit freeze
• Place a fraud alert
• Use the Annual Credit Report site

If personal info like your address and date of birth are found on the dark web, someone else can use them to take out credit in your name.

There are several actions you can take to protect your credit:

• Place a credit freeze
• Place a fraud alert
• Use the Annual Credit Report site

Learn more about how to protect your credit.

If your mailing address is found on the dark web, it can be used to intercept your mail. There are several actions that you can take:

• Sign up for Informed Delivery
• Opt in for paperless delivery

Learn how to protect your paper mail.

If any of your passwords are found on the dark web, you can review your passwords and find which ones to change.

To check the security of the passwords saved to your Google Account, go to Password Checkup.

• Some info you submit like your email addresses and phone numbers is verified before they’re added to your monitoring profile. This verification process makes sure that we're monitoring the right information for you and that no one else can add it to their profile. Learn how Google handles this information.
• Your phone number or email address is only added to your monitoring profile after you verify it’s yours. A one-time verification code sent to your number or address for this purpose.