Alongside a collection of latest {hardware} and software program bulletins at Google I/O 2023, the corporate has launched extra particulars (opens in new tab) on a number of security measures set to reach within the close to future, together with the growth of its Gmail darkish net monitoring service.
Having initially launched to Google One subscribers within the US just some weeks in the past, entry to the e mail service supplier’s darkish net report is ready to increase to all US prospects with a Gmail inbox “within the subsequent few weeks.”
With the device, Google can scan the darkish net for issues like your identify, deal with, e mail deal with, cellphone quantity, and Social Safety quantity.
Darkish net monitoring on Gmail
In March 2023, the corporate started rolling out darkish net monitoring to Google One prospects, beginning with the $1.99-per-month 100GB plan. Whereas the VPN stays the protect of paid plans, darkish net monitoring is ready for a US-wide rollout to all prospects.
Whereas the corporate hasn’t shared any particular particulars, a broader worldwide rollout can be anticipated to observe.
Having carried out a verify, prospects whose info has been discovered on the darkish net can observe a collection of Google’s steps to safe their accounts, comparable to making use of two-factor authentication and utilizing robust passwords or opting as an alternative of passkeys.
With a transparent concentrate on cybersecurity, the corporate additionally introduced a brand new spam view in Google Drive to assist customers distinguish reliable and dodgy content material. And, after all, it wouldn’t be I/O 2023 with out loads of AI, a few of which has gone into figuring out harmful websites and information when shopping.
With deadlines unclear, it’s potential that these security-focused updates, and extra, will arrive in time for Android 14 within the coming months.
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