How to find out if your data is circulating on the Dark Web


You wouldn't believe the amount of data circulating on the Dark Web. — Photography baona/Getty Images/AFP Relaxnews

Any internet user might fear that their personal data might be stolen and end up not only on the web, but also on the Dark Web. The latter is home to all kinds of content from alternative networks, accessible via specific set-ups or protocols. Fortunately, there are online tools that can help you find out if your accounts are at risk.

The Dark Web may be a place of freedom of expression, but it's also a place where weapons, drugs of all kinds and personal data are traded and sold. Your Facebook account, social security number or credit card number can be worth tens of dollars on this illegal market.

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