How Your Data Might End Up on the Dark Web

• Membership Programs: Participating in loyalty cards, movie club memberships, and reward programs can lead to the collection, sale, and publication of personal details—like your mobile number and email—on the dark web.

• Data Breaches: Cybercriminals target companies, leading to breaches where sensitive data, like emails and credit card numbers, is leaked and sold on the dark web.

How deleteme.com

Identifies and Removes Dark Web Data

1. Dark Web Monitoring: deleteme.com scans dark web marketplaces, data breaches, and forums for personal information with the OneSearch Email. They search for email addresses and other identifiers in exposed databases.

2. Digital Footprint Search: They search for your data, including emails, phone numbers, and social media identifiers, to find out how exposed you are online. Start your scan

3. Report and Evidence: deleteme.com provides reports detailing what was found, where it was found, and the steps recommended to mitigate the risk.

Proving Your Data Is on the Dark Web

• Report Documentation: Receive a report showing specific data found on the dark web, including email addresses and passwords, detailing the extent of the exposure.

• Evidence of Exposure: deleteme.com might provide screenshots or logs from dark web forums, proving that your data is at risk.

• Recommendations for Action: After identifying your data on the dark web, they may suggest changing passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, or even freezing your credit to prevent identity theft.

How deleteme.com Handles Data Removal

deleteme.com goes beyond removing personal information from data brokers; they target various online databases, including those compromised in breaches:

1. Data Broker Removal: They submit requests to remove your data from brokers and continuously monitor it to ensure it doesn’t reappear.

2. Removal from Online Databases: They target other databases that may have leaked your information due to breaches.

3. Breach Information Monitoring: deleteme.com monitors sources to check if your data has been compromised, taking steps to remove it.

4. Proving Data Presence: They provide transparency with reports showing where your data was found and how it was handled.

5. Ongoing Monitoring: After initial removal, deleteme.com continues to monitor for any reappearance of your information, reinitiating removal as necessary.

What Should You Do If Your Data Is Found on the Dark Web?

1. Change Affected Passwords: Immediately change any exposed passwords and use strong, unique passwords for each account.

2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication: Add 2FA to your accounts for extra security.

3. Monitor Financial Accounts: Keep an eye on your bank and credit card statements for unusual activity.

4. Consider a Credit Freeze: Freeze your credit to prevent new accounts from being opened in your name.

5. Stay Vigilant: Continuously monitor your information, as data on the dark web can be sold multiple times.

Understanding the Competition and Limitations

Is simple removal from data brokers enough? Do these services know where all your data is stored? Not necessarily. Some brokers aren’t transparent about the information they hold, making it hard for any service to completely secure your data.

deleteme.com’s Edge: They don’t just stop at removal—they hit the source, continuously monitor, and reverify to keep your data off the grid.