Dark Web Monitoring for Remote Workers
Your credentials may already be for sale on the dark web. Here's how to check, what to do about it, and how to prevent future exposure.
Monitoring Tools
Have I Been Pwned
FreeWhat it checks: Email + password breach checking
The gold standard for breach checking. Run by Troy Hunt. Check all your email addresses.
Firefox Monitor
FreeWhat it checks: Email breach alerts (powered by HIBP)
Mozilla's breach notification service. Email alerts for new breaches.
NordVPN Dark Web Monitor
Included with NordVPNWhat it checks: Continuous dark web scanning
Scans dark web for your email and credentials. Alerts via app notification.
Dashlane Dark Web Monitoring
Included with DashlaneWhat it checks: Continuous monitoring + alerts
Scans for up to 5 email addresses. Real-time alerts.
1Password Watchtower
Included with 1PasswordWhat it checks: Breach detection for stored passwords
Checks your saved passwords against known breaches. In-app alerts.
Bitwarden Vault Health Reports
Free (basic) / PremiumWhat it checks: Exposed password detection
Checks passwords against HIBP database. Available even on free tier.
If Your Data Is Found
- 1. Change the password immediately — Generate a new random password in your password manager
- 2. Enable 2FA — Add authenticator-app 2FA to the affected account
- 3. Check for password reuse — If you used that password elsewhere, change all instances
- 4. Review account activity — Check for unauthorized logins, sent emails, or changed settings
- 5. If financial data — Contact your bank, enable fraud alerts, consider credit freeze
- 6. Monitor for 90 days — Watch for suspicious activity on affected accounts