topic Re: The Dark Web in Security

The Dark Web

Jessica148 — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:48:17 GMT

Hello all

I had a notification yesterday regarding my details being on The Dark Web. I have had my password leaked and I took steps to remove all instances of that password. No issues since.

This notification came up on my CyberSecurity app. I tried to look at it and was forced to jump through several hoops just to check the password. I did all of that and finally got to look at this darn thing. The password is hopelessly incorrect. I would never have used this password. I wouldn't possibly remember it and I have several passwords with personal connections so I know that I would not have used this one.

I am now worried that this wasn't an official notification and I have just given a new password to some scammer, but why would it come up on my Security Icon on my phone?

Re: The Dark Web

Christopher_G — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:22:24 GMT

Hi @Jessica148

Welcome to the community.

Did you change the passwords directly with the sites/apps involved? Do you have a screenshot of the notification, or has it now been removed?

Chris

Re: The Dark Web

Jessica148 — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:49:57 GMT

The notification does seem to be gone - hopefully that indicates it's a genuine alert? I mean, it was a heck of a lot of effort, now that I think about it. I had a number of verifications to pass, so I guess it was genuine. But then i have to consider this security I've bought is not worth a great deal.....