Dark web monitoring: does it put your data at risk?

You hear the phrase "dark web monitoring," and it can feel unsettling. If a company is scanning shady corners of the internet for your information, are they exposing you even more?

That question comes up often. In fact, Joyce from Florida wrote in with a concern many people share:

"When companies scan the dark web for your data, doesn't that put you at risk? Your information is now out there. Please explain what that really means." Joyce, Fanning Springs, Fla.

Joyce, great question.