Proton Mail launches Dark Web Monitoring to alert users to leaks

One of the most common forms of cyberattack is credential stuffing, using exposed details on different sites to exploit the fact that people frequently reuse passwords. Proton Mail is introducing a new Dark Web Monitoring feature that will alert customers if their credentials are exposed on the dark web, where stolen emails and credentials get bought and sold. The feature, built into Proton Mail for paying users, complements Proton Mail's battle tested encryption by warning users if there has been a breach of a third-party service where they might have used their Proton Mail email address to register. Whenever Proton… [Continue Reading]