Google is shutting down the free tool that can tell you if your personal information has appeared on the dark web.

Launched initially about a year and a half ago, this tool aimed to help users monitor their personal information on the dark web.

Google's support page has confirmed the closure, of which some users were initially notified via email. Scans for new dark web data breaches will stop on Jan. 15, 2026, and by Feb.16, 2026, the report ...

The company is indicating the free 'dark web report' system wasn't that helpful. But Google is also hinting it's working on better security tools for users.

Google will soon conclude a customer facing tool that tracks those massive databases which malicious actors trade on the dark web.

Google on Wednesday announced two new Google One features that add even more value to the subscription. Google's cloud service will add VPN to all One tiers, including the cheapest plan. Until now, ...

Just as Google kills off its Google One VPN service, it will now help all account holders discover if their SSN or password is leaked online. Reading time 2 minutes Google taketh, Google giveth away.

Google has just sent out an email to active users of its “Dark Web Report” tool to inform them that, as of February 16, 2026, the tool will be shut down. The feature was made available to all Google ...

The tech giant used to charge for access to its dark web report service. Now it's free with a Google account. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in ...

Google announced today that all Gmail users in the United States will soon be able to use the dark web report security feature to discover if their email address has been found on the dark web. The ...

Keeping track of your leaked data online is a thankless task, which is why services that monitor the dark web for your info have sprung up. Some are free, like the venerable site Have I Been Pwned, ...

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