What does compromised email address mean?
If an attacker gained access to your email address and password, they may have logged in and changed the password to lock you out of the account. Once your email account is compromised, the attacker can use your email address to send spam or phishing emails to the contacts in your address book.
What is dark web activity?
The dark web is a location that, due to its hidden nature, can be a haven for all kinds of illicit activity that includes the trafficking of stolen personal information captured through data breaches. That means if you’ve ever been a victim of a data breach, it’s a place where your sensitive information might live.
How did my info get on the dark web?
If your personal information is spotted on the dark web, it could mean someone took the information without your permission. Criminals steal information in a variety of ways. Some try hacking into accounts or using malware to capture passwords. Others attempt to collect information through phishing scams and SIM swaps.
What is an email from Experian asking for confidential information?
It is an attempt to get you to enter confidential information (typically a social security number, name, address, bank account information, etc., to allow the scammers to steal your identity and open credit cards in your name. This email was not sent by Experian; Experian is a victim as well.
What does it mean when your email is on the dark web?
Sometimes having your email found on the dark web means you have a major problem on your hands, and sometimes it just means you have to change a couple of passwords. Not knowing the level of severity when it happens means you need to take it seriously regardless. The problem is most people don’t know where to begin.
How do I monitor the dark web with Experian?
For the information you choose to monitor, just enter the relevant details directly in your Experian Dark Web Surveillance account. For all the information you choose to monitor, you will receive alerts via email and within your Experian account. If the information you receive in the alert is familiar to you,…
How does Experian protect me from identity theft?
Experian offers an identity theft protection product called IdentityWorks Premium, which includes Dark Web Surveillance for comprehensive dark web monitoring to protect you from the financial and reputational harm that can result from identity theft.