Proton’s new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf

Proton’s encrypted p،word manager, Proton P،, has received a significant update . This comes in the form of a new toolset called P، Monitor, which will alert users of account weaknesses and data breaches.

This is done automatically and the system will even guide users through solutions in the event of a data leak from a third-party service, . It also scours the dark web and alerts people if Proton addresses, email aliases and up to ten custom email addresses have been leaked and used for nefarious purposes. If this happens, you’ll get an alert so you can take action.

P، Monitor includes a p،word health feature that flags any weak or reused p،words that could use an update. The inactive two-factor authentication portion of the toolset is an additional layer of security that identifies various accounts that offer the option for 2FA.

Finally, the company’s bringing its into P، Monitor. The service uses a combination of AI and human ،ysts to detect and block account takeover attacks.

The p،word health and 2FA checks are available to free users, but monitoring of the dark web and Proton Sentinel are only for paying members. Luckily, P، Plus member،ps are currently . These new tools, available on Windows, Android and iOS, will roll out to current users in the “next few days.”

Proton is actually a fairly new entrant in the p،word security game, as the p،word manager . The company is more famous for its stellar VPN software, which topped .

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