Although they are not well known to the general public, the services offered by Proton (I am talking about Proton AG., do not confuse, be careful, with Valve’s technology that allows games designed for Windows to run on Linux, and which has just been updated, as we told you a few hours ago) yes, they are exceptionally well rated by users especially concerned about privacy and that, therefore, they look for the services that best and most protect them.
Initially born as a mail service, ProtonMail, Those in charge have been adding, over the years, new services such as online storage, calendar, VPN and, most recently, Proton Pass, a password manager compatible with the main operating systems and web browsers, and which brings the company’s strict security policies to a type of service in which Without a doubt, it is more than necessary.
Proton offers a free version of its password management service and, unlike other options, it does not put a limit on basic aspects such as the number of keys that can be stored and the number of devices on which applications and extensions can be installed. This, of course, means that they have to offer great added value to those who opt for their payment plan, whether it is the one for this service or a more general subscription, which offers access to the improved plans of all their services.
According to we read in Life Hackertoday we find an interesting advance in this service, and that is now Proton Pass offers password security assessment and searching for personal information on the dark web. The first of both functions will reach all users, both paid and free, while the second is limited exclusively to paid plans.
Searching for personal information on the dark web is a service that has proliferated in recent times, in response to the outbreak of leaks and ransomware attacks experienced by all types of companies and public entities. The most relevant example of this is found in Google One, which also carries out analysis of the main repositories in which personal data is sold and exchanged. These services do not facilitate the deletion of said information, of course, but they do alert us so that we can take the necessary measures to protect ourselves from the threat this poses.
