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Rossen Reports: How to sign up for dark web monitoring

Rossen Reports: How to sign up for dark web monitoring
Hi. Yeah, gmail is introducing this dark web monitoring service for anyone who has *** Gmail account. Basically, you can get *** warning if things like your email address and passwords are being circulated on these hacking websites. Here's how you sign up, make sure you're signed into your Google account. You just go to Google dot com right here on the page. I want you to click, try now it's *** link on the dark web report button or for some of you, it may say start monitoring same thing, then click run scan right there. If *** new happens, you get an email letting you know and check this out. It lists all the breaches that have happened, what was stolen and if you click into it further, it's gonna give you suggested next steps to fix it. If you want it to scan for more things like your social security number, your home address, you have to get *** Google one subscription. It'll do that, but you got to sign up for 2 to $25 *** month. I'm gonna put these steps and more with easy links on my website, Ross on reports dot com. Back to you.
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Rossen Reports: How to sign up for dark web monitoring
Google is introducing this dark web monitoring service for anyone who has a Gmail account. You can get a warning if things like your email address and passwords are being circulated on hacking websites.Here’s how you sign up:Make sure you’re signed into your Google Account.Go to one.google.com.Click the “Try Now” link on the Dark Web Report Button. On some, it might say “Start Monitoring.” Click “Run Scan.”If a new breach happens, you get an email letting you know. It lists all the breaches, what was stolen, and if you click on it, it will give you your suggested next steps. For example, it could suggest setting up two-factor authentication and/or changing your password.If you want it to scan for more things like your social security number and your address, you have to get a Google On Subscription which ranges from $2 to $25 a month.

Google is introducing this dark web monitoring service for anyone who has a Gmail account. You can get a warning if things like your email address and passwords are being circulated on hacking websites.

Here’s how you sign up:

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  • Make sure you’re signed into your Google Account.
  • Go to one.google.com.
  • Click the “Try Now” link on the Dark Web Report Button. On some, it might say “Start Monitoring.”
  • Click “Run Scan.”

If a new breach happens, you get an email letting you know. It lists all the breaches, what was stolen, and if you click on it, it will give you your suggested next steps. For example, it could suggest setting up two-factor authentication and/or changing your password.

If you want it to scan for more things like your social security number and your address, you have to get a Google On Subscription which ranges from $2 to $25 a month.