What Triggers an ‘Social Security Number on the Dark Web’ Alert
- Your information may have been compromised by a data breach
- Some businesses sell your information to data brokers for marketing and advertisements. It may have landed in the wrong hands and sold on the Dark Web
- You may have been hacked on your personal device or using a Public Network without a VPN
- Malware, Spyware, etc files on one of your devices
What Can I do?
- Freeze your credit, ensuring that new lines of credit cannot be opened.
- If fraudulent items appear on your credit report, file a report with the Federal Trade Commission and your local police department, in the event of any issues that arise because of the stolen Social Security Number.
- If you believe Identity Theft has occurred, contact us immediately to have our White Glove team help you with the next steps.
- Look at the date found in the alert as it could be a historical Dark web alert.
- Keep your Watchlist up to date to ensure monitoring is active.
- Utilize Aura’s online security to ensure your devices are hidden from vulnerabilities
