Reminders
- Always read the alert from top to bottom.
- Make sure to read the “What to do” section below the alert.
Process Steps
- What is the Dark Web?
- The Dark Web is the hidden part of the internet where many cybercriminals lurk and where many illicit activities are conducted online. If you’ve ever been part of a data breach, your information may be available in the Dark Web for identity thieves to find and take advantage of.
- How and what do we monitor?
- Aura monitors Dark Web sites to ensure your information isn’t exposed or part of a breach. If we find your info leaked online, we’ll send you an alert with recommendations on how to protect yourself via email, SMS or app notifications.
- Scans for your SSN being used by someone else (i.e. your SSN associated with another person’s name and/or address)
- Notifies you when your identity is used in credit and non-credit transactions like payday loans, wire transfers, and account openings
- Here are some of the items we monitor
- Personal Information
- 1 SSN or SIN
- 1 Birth Date
- 1 Address
- 5 Phone Numbers
- Identification Cards
- 2 Passport Numbers
- 1 Driver's License Number
- 1 National Provider ID
- 3 Health Insurance IDs
