Email security is, quite rightly, a very important issue for many; email is frequently used to send sensitive information and unencrypted emails can be read by unintended recipients, hackers, or simply somebody who passes by when your screen is open. For this reason, more and more people are looking at encrypting their emails in order …
Facebook has been mining user data for years. It logs our political stances, relationship histories and even phone records. Recent information suggests that it has been logging something else, too: unencrypted passwords. As per the recent news, hundreds of millions of passwords have been stored in plain text by Facebook-created applications. This information has been …
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Question: Why do I get bounce-back emails from unfamiliar addresses? Answer: While bounce-back emails are often legitimate, they could be caused by unsolicited email (spam) or malicious messages. There are a number of reasons why a bounce-back email may not be all it seems. Three examples are as follows: A spammer could be using your …
Earlier this year, Google revamped its Gmail service with a redesigned interface and many extra features. One of these new features is the “confidential” option, which allows users to send an email that can’t be forwarded, copied, printed or downloaded; users can also set a date for it to expire and remove the recipient’s access. …
Google recently announced new features for its widely used email service; some are already available, others will be phased in soon. Here’s a brief summary of what awaits: Hovering If you hover over an email, you’ll be offered a list of things you can do, including archiving, deleting, marking as read, or snoozing. When you …
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1. Organize your emails With Outlook 365, you can store your emails in folders. Lots of users employ this feature to archive their emails, yet very few people tap into its potential to help clear the inbox and prioritize tasks. To use this functionality, simply right-click on “Inbox,” select “New folder” and name it, and …
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Question: Will I lose my email account if I stop using it? Answer: There are two main situations in which you may lose the ability to send emails and even access your email account following a period of not logging in: Inactivity and exceeded quota. E-mail expires or disables as a result of inactivity Many …
Question: How Can I Tell if an Email is a Scam? Answer: As email spam hits new highs and con artists get increasingly deceptive, more and more people are falling for scam emails. How can you stay one step ahead of the cheats and maintain your safety at all times? Here are four things that …
Unencrypted emails can be compared to postcards. Anyone who gets their hands on them while in transit are able to read the content freely. If you’re sending an email that contains sensitive information, this is far from ideal. To ensure the content of your emails are fully protected from prying eyes, you’ll need to encrypt …
Today’s hackers are getting increasingly sophisticated and, frustratingly, better and better at what they do. They have extended their methods beyond the use of phishing attacks to access your devices or systems or stealth installations of Trojans on your operating network. The sad truth is that every time you install a new app onto your …
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