Product presentation: Alert – data leak detector for your email, credit card and ID

Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches increased from 81 million to 435 million in the first quarter of 2024. That’s a fivefold increase in just a few months.

One of the most common reasons for data theft is apps like Facebook or Instagram that collect a lot of user data. If their databases are compromised, user data is also at risk. To ensure the safety of your personal information, try Alert, Surfshark’s advanced data security solution.

Alert makes it easy to monitor your most important credentials, such as email, credit card and ID. Alert will notify you immediately if a data device appears in hacked online databases. This way, you can immediately secure your accounts and prevent further damage before it happens.

Why choose Surfshark Alert?

Real-time monitoring and email alerts: Your data is scanned in real time and if a new breach occurs, Alert will immediately notify you via email.

Data protection: Stay informed about your account security to prevent cybercriminals from illegally accessing your accounts or misusing your personal information for phishing or identity fraud. Alert’s instant security alerts help you change passwords and respond quickly to prevent malicious actors from accessing your information.

Easy to use: You can start monitoring your data with just a few clicks.

One account to protect your entire household: Alert lets you add an unlimited number of emails, IDs and credit cards with a single subscription, meaning you can monitor your accounts and those of your family all at once.

Reliable scanning of the largest databases: The alert will show you all violations, regardless of how old they are. It also classifies violations by severity, ranging from high to medium to low.

Suitable for business: Enterprises can also use Alert. It is an invaluable tool to mitigate the numerous pitfalls that companies face due to data leaks.

Part of a bundle: Alert is included in Surfshark’s online security package, Surfshark One, which also includes a VPN, antivirus, an alternative email generator, and other features for all-round protection.

Step by step: Getting started with Alert

Enable email monitoring

Once you have logged into your Surfshark account and go to the Alarm section, select Monitor emailsTo do this, enter the email address you want to monitor and click activate. You can add more email addresses by clicking the plus sign next to Emails.

Scanning credit cards

To start monitoring your credit card, you can choose the section Scanning credit cards and enter your credit card number. Alert does not host your credit card information, so you don’t have to worry about the security of your information.

Scan IDs

To start monitoring your ID, select the Scan IDs and enter your ID number. Surfshark does not host your ID data, so your privacy remains protected.

List of violations

Once you start monitoring your accounts, you will see a list of breaches that have impacted the privacy of your personal information. You will see what was leaked, the source of the breach, its date and severity.

Security breach alerts

You will receive an instant email alert if your information appears in a hacked database. You will be informed which account was hacked and what you can do to secure it.

Settings: Data breach reports, notification settings and delete all data

Alert gives you full control over the information you receive. In the Settings section, you can choose whether you want to receive breach reports and how often (monthly, quarterly, or annually). You can also choose which email address Alert should send breach notifications to. If you decide to remove all data from Alert, you can also do this in Settings by simply clicking on Remove all data.

Protect your personal data with Alert

Data breaches happen frequently and the best way to protect your information is to stay informed. Monitoring your most important data like emails, credit cards and IDs is the best way to prevent cybercriminals from taking advantage of your information. Surfshark offers a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can test Alert and our other products for yourself and make sure you’re happy before committing to a plan. Try Surfshark today and stay on top of account security.