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Dark web monitoring: protect your personal data

Your digital world runs on personal emails, phone numbers and passwords—each one a key to your finances, privacy, and identity. Every sign up, purchase, or account you create adds another link in your security chain. In 2025, those links get tested daily.

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Continuous monitoring of dark web and breach databases
Real-time alerts when your data is found
Step-by-step guidance to secure your accounts

What is dark web monitoring?

Dark web monitoring is a proactive security service that continuously and automatically scans the depths of the internet for any mention of your specific personal information.

It's a form of darknet surveillance designed to act as an early warning system. Instead of waiting to discover you're a victim of fraud, monitoring tells you that the tools to commit that fraud—your data—have been exposed.

Why dark web monitoring is essential to cybersecurity

Stay ahead of cybersecurity threats

In today's environment, the question is not if your data will be exposed, but when. Data breaches are now a routine cost of doing business for companies, and millions of records are leaked every year. Proactive monitoring means you are among the first to know when your data is compromised, giving you a critical head start to secure your accounts before criminals can exploit them.

Protect your sensitive data

Cybercriminals purchase data with specific goals in mind. Different data points can be used for different types of fraud - from account takeovers with stolen emails and passwords, to identity cloning with Social Security numbers, to SIM swapping attacks using phone numbers. Understanding what's exposed helps you take targeted protective action.

Minimize financial damage

The financial consequences of identity theft can be severe. According to the FTC, victims report losing billions of dollars collectively each year to fraud. This doesn't account for the hundreds of hours many spend trying to untangle the mess, clear their name, and restore their credit. By enabling a swift response, dark web monitoring can help you prevent fraudulent transactions and limit financial damage before it starts.

Prevent identity theft

Ultimately, dark web monitoring is a cornerstone of identity theft prevention. It provides the visibility you need to manage your security posture effectively. When you know which password has been leaked, you can change it. When you know your SSN is in the wild, you can freeze your credit. This knowledge transforms you from a potential victim into a prepared defender.

What does dark web monitoring include?

The best dark web monitoring service goes far beyond a simple one-time search. OmniWatch is a comprehensive security shield that provides ongoing protection and actionable intelligence.

Dark web scanner

Monitor a wide range of personally identifiable information (PII), including phone numbers, driver's licenses, passports, bank accounts, and your Social Security number.

Real-time alerts

The moment our systems detect a match for your monitored information in a new data breach or marketplace listing, we send you an alert via email and our mobile app. This ensures there is no delay between detection and your awareness.

Actionable dashboard

See exactly what data was exposed, which breach it came from, the date, and the level of risk, all in one easy-to-understand view.

Guided incident response

We eliminate the guesswork by providing clear, step-by-step instructions for what to do next, from changing a password to freezing your credit.

Ongoing intelligence

Our service runs 24/7/365, and we provide regular reports on the latest cybersecurity threats to help you maintain good digital hygiene.

Dark web scanner

Monitor a wide range of personal identifiers, including phone numbers, driver's licenses, passports, bank accounts, and your Social Security number.

Real-time alerts

See exactly what data was exposed, which breach it came from, the date, and the level of risk, all in one easy-to-understand view.

Actionable dashboard

See exactly what data was exposed, which breach it came from, the date, and the level of risk, all in one easy-to-understand view.

Guided incident response

We eliminate the guesswork by providing clear, step-by-step instructions for what to do next, from changing a password to freezing your credit.

Ongoing intelligence

Our service runs 24/7/365, and we provide regular reports on the latest cybersecurity threats to help you maintain good digital hygiene.

How does dark web monitoring work?

OmniWatch combines cutting-edge technology with expert cyber threat intelligence to deliver a seamless and powerful monitoring experience. The process operates on a continuous, three-stage cycle.

We check verified sources

We match your email and personal identifiers against a database of cybersecurity incidents

We tell you what data is exposed on the dark web

If we find a match, you see the breach name and the data type(s) compromised.

We alert you with next steps

You receive a clear alert with steps to secure accounts, update passwords, and enable two-factor authentication

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Why the OmniWatch dark web monitoring tool is different

If you want real protection—not just a generic scan—OmniWatch is the answer. We don’t just check the dark web; we overhaul the way you secure your entire digital life.

Here’s what sets us apart:

Comprehensive privacy across your digital identity

Most monitoring tools only look for leaked emails and passwords. That’s not enough. OmniWatch identifies threats to your Social Security Number, driver’s license, bank accounts, and more.^#

We help you safeguard multiple aspects of your online identity, giving you peace of mind that OmniWatch is on your side.

Actionable security alerts with real solutions

What’s the point of an alert if you’re left wondering what to do next? OmniWatch never leaves you hanging. When we detect a threat, you get a clear, personalized action plan—step-by-step guidance tailored to your specific risk.

No more confusion, wasted time, or added stress. Just straightforward instructions so you can take back control fast.

All-in-one protection, unbeatable value

Why pay extra for basic dark web monitoring? With OmniWatch, full-scale dark web protection is built right in—alongside advanced security tools like identity theft prevention, scam detection, and VPN data encryption. One powerful platform, one low price, total digital safety.

Protect your online world with OmniWatch—the complete, user focused dark web monitoring solution designed to meet today's threats.

Get started with OmniWatch

1. Run a free dark web scan

Start by entering your email address in our free dark web scan tool to see if it has appeared in any known public breaches.

2. Create your secure account

3. Add your information to monitor

In your secure dashboard, add the other personal data points you want us to protect, such as your SSN, phone numbers, and credit cards. Your data is always encrypted and handled with bank-level security.

4. Customize your alerts

Choose how you want to receive alerts—via push notification on our mobile app, SMS, or email.

5. Review your dashboard

Your setup is complete. OmniWatch will begin monitoring immediately and will notify you of any past or future exposures.

1. Run a free, instant scan

Start by entering your email address in our free dark web scan tool to see if it has appeared in any known public breaches.

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2. Create your secure account

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3. Add your information to monitor

In your secure dashboard, add the other personal data points you want us to protect, such as your SSN, phone numbers, and credit cards.

4. Customize your alerts

Choose how you want to receive alerts—via push notification on our mobile app, SMS, or email.

5. Review your dashboard

Your setup is complete. OmniWatch will begin monitoring immediately and will notify you of any past or future exposures.

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Frequently asked questions

Absolutely. The cost and stress of recovering from identity theft far outweigh the small cost of proactive monitoring. It's an essential layer of security in the modern world, similar to having a lock on your front door.

It is strongly advised that you do not. Navigating the dark web is risky and can expose your computer to malware and your identity to the very criminals you're trying to avoid. Furthermore, most compromised data is traded on private, hard-to-find forums that are inaccessible to casual users. Automated tools are both safer and vastly more effective.

If you receive an alert that your SSN has been compromised, you must act immediately. Freeze your credit with all three major bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion), file a report with the FTC, and closely monitor your financial statements. OmniWatch provides direct links and guidance for all these steps.

Most commonly, it comes from data breaches. When a company you have an account with is hacked, criminals steal its user database. They then bundle this data and sell it on the dark web. It can also come from phishing scams, malware on your computer, or data brokers.

Unfortunately, no. Once information is leaked and distributed on the dark web, it is copied and saved countless times. It is impossible to "delete" it. The goal of monitoring is not removal, but to make the leaked data useless by changing the associated passwords and freezing accounts, thereby neutralizing the threat.

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* Restrictions and exclusions apply. Click here to read full details of insurance coverage. Residents of New York receive $1 million of coverage and are not eligible for ransomware coverage. Click here for New York insurance summary.
^ These features require you to authenticate your identity with TransUnion. This will not impact your credit score.
◊ Elite Plan includes a combined maximum benefit of $50,000: $25,000 for scam protection and $25,000 for ransomware protection. Coverage is in addition to, and does not reduce or limit, ID theft insurance.
† Family Plan: Scam and ransomware protection coverage up to $100,000, the aggregate limit (up to $50,000 per adult member: $25,000 in scam protection and $25,000 in ransomware protection). Family plan primary member may share insurance coverage with household members.
|| This feature is included on the OmniWatch Elite and OmniWatch Family Plan.