A new dark-web monitoring tool has launched that alerts you if your passwords have been stolen.
The free tool, called ClearScore Protect, alerts users to any potential breaches every three months, and also provides simple instructions on how to change any breached passwords.
Justin Basini, CEO and co-founder of ClearScore, said: “Having fallen victim to identity theft myself, I understand how it can impact a person's financial and mental well-being and right now everything is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are extremely proud to now offer dark web monitoring for free, forever, and hope that it will help consumers steer clear of becoming victims of online fraud.”
While the tool is free, ClearScore also offers Protect Realtime - a subscription version of the service which monitors up to three separate email address daily for £2.99/month.
With this version, users can see any compromised information, not just passwords, and also have access to fraud support.
According to ClearScore, of the 305,000 users who are already using ClearScore Protect, the average person sees seven password leaked on the dark web.
To safely monitor the dark web, ClearScore has teamed up with a team of cybersecurity experts who monitor thousands of criminal forums, website and chat rooms to search for stolen data.
Troy Hunt, founder of HaveIBeenPwned.com, said: “I receive multiple emails every day from people who've been a victim of cybercrime.
“There's a huge amount of misunderstanding around online safety and fraud prevention which results in emotional and financial strain for victims and their families.
“ClearScore Protect Realtime provides consumers with tailored support from a real human at the time they need it the most.
“The launch of Protect gives consumers a great resource to help minimise the impact of online fraud.”
You can find out more about ClearScore Protect here.
