Google will soon let you check what is written about you on the Darknet for free

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Many people associate the Darknet with shady and even criminal activities. Even if it is only part of the “dark side” of the Internet, you don’t necessarily want your personal data there. Google will soon let you check for free whether your information has ended up on the Darknet.

For many people, the darknet is the “dark side” of the internet that they prefer to stay away from. All kinds of illegal services can be purchased there: from banned substances to fake documents to contract killers.

But what if your own data ends up on the darknet? With a free tool from Google, anyone will soon be able to check whether sensitive information can be found on the darknet.

As Darknet is the term generally used to describe the part of the Internet that does not appear in the usual search engines and can only be accessed via the Tor Browser or similar browsers. It enables anonymous and uncensored communication. This makes the Darknet relatively safe, for example for government critics and journalists in countries where freedom of expression and Internet use are restricted. They can use it to obtain and share information.
But criminal activities also thrive in the encrypted corners of the Darknet. Inexperienced users can also easily catch malware or even commit a criminal offense if they consume illegal content. More information is available from the BSI, the Federal Office for Information Security.

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The expanded Dark Web Report will be accessible to everyone

What kind of tool is this? Google’s Dark Web Report tells users whether information such as their name, address or contact information is circulating on the dark web. Until now, the service was reserved for users of the paid Google One subscription.

However, the feature will be available to all users with a private Google account at the end of July, as Google explains in a post on the official support page. Users will then be able to access the “Search results about you” section of Google, which is not yet supported in Germany.

However, the 46 countries listed by Google in which Dark Web support is available include Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

You can already test a free dark web scan from Google via Google One. However, this only checks whether your email address has ended up on the dark web. Other free services such as Have I been pwned? also offer this.

With the extended report, users can also be notified about new discoveries in their data.

However, the tools mentioned can only be used to check whether your data has already ended up on the darknet – they cannot prevent it. If you want to protect your privacy and your data, a US secret service has a simple trick for more security on your mobile phone.

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