Google has quietly ended the built-in Dark Web Report feature that once alerted users when their personal information showed up in underground breach databases.

Google has revealed that its “dark web report” feature will be discontinued starting February 16, 2026. Launched initia lly about a year and a half ago, this tool aimed to help users monitor their ...

Having your personal data stolen is an ongoing risk for anyone using the internet in any form. Email, social media, banking, healthcare, streaming, and any app or service that requires a login are at ...

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Google announced that it's shutting down its short-lived "Dark Web Report". What does this mean for useres' cybersecurity?

Google is ending its dark web report, with scans stopping Jan. 15, 2026. Google says it is shifting to tools with clearer, actionable guidance. Other dark web monitoring tools and scanners are still ...

One of the drawbacks of the digital age and being able to do so many activities online is that your personal information can get stolen. You can access banking online, but your bank accounts and ...

WASHINGTON — Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, an opt-in tool that notified users if their personal information appeared on the dark web. In an email sent to users, Google said it ...

I recently watched a science documentary that explained how the “Observable Universe” is just a small part of the whole universe. As the President of a Cybersecurity company, this stood out to me, ...

Cyberattackers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies, as well as tapping a slew of readily available Dark Web resources to develop more sophisticated ...

A lock spewing data against a blue background - Credit: René Ramos; Yarkee / Adobe Stock; sankai, alleachday / iStock, Yuichiro Chino / Moment via G I recently discussed this with Dr. Darren Williams, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The internet can be thought of as a vast iceberg, with the ...