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Social Engineering: What is Shoulder Surfing?
Shoulder surfing is the practice of stealing sensitive information by looking over another person’s shoulder while they are keying that information into the device. What is Shoulder Surfing? You’re on a bus, reading the newspaper
Protect Your Data When Crossing Borders
Anyone who has travelled to the United States will know how seriously border security is taken. In recent years, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agents have been increasingly searching travellers’ electronic media. As our digital
Banning encryption: why is it a poor idea?
Last year, leaks from the Council of the European Union revealed that the European Union was (again) considering banning encryption. More recently, the Belgian government planned to enact an oppressive surveillance law. It wanted to
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An Open Letter Against FISA Section 702
UPDATED: FISA Section 702 has been pulled after intense backlash from the general public. Read more here. Today, US lawmakers are set to decide on
Mailfence Mobile App is Now Live on iOS and Android!
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Mailfence app, now available for download on both iOS and Android devices. This marks a significant
User data security, privacy, and anonymity
Security, privacy, and anonymity are three concepts crucial to Mailfence. Our email suite has been designed to take all three into account, making it a
Email Security
Password vs Passphrase: Which One Is Right For YOU? 🤔
A password vs a passphrase: do you know the difference? And more importantly, do you know when to use one or the other? Choosing the
How to Encrypt a File Like a Pro: 5 Easy Methods
Knowing how to encrypt a file is such an underrated skill to have. Not only does encrypting your files protect your sensitive data from cybersecurity
6 Essential GDPR Compliance Best Practices for Email Security – by Captain Compliance
Introduced in 2018, GDPR compliance is still something many companies battle with. More specifically, the handling of emails plays a vital role in digital privacy
Online Privacy
CSA Regulation Open Letter: NO to Client-Side Scanning!
Today, Mailfence and other privacy-first companies publish their Open Letter regarding the proposal for a regulation on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). Here below is the
Secure File Transfer: 5 Killer Methods for Sharing Sensitive Files
Online secure file transfers have become an integral part of our daily lives. Important documents, photos, or videos… We share stuff over the Internet all
How to Dispose of Old Cell Phones: Safeguarding Your Secrets, Step by Step
Are you wondering how to dispose of old cell phones? Then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an
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How to Migrate your Skiff Account to Mailfence in 4 Easy Steps
Are you looking for a way to migrate your Skiff account? You are not the only one. On Feb 9th, Notion announced its purchase of
How to Block Emails on Outlook: 5 Easy Methods You Can Use
Being able to block emails on Outlook is like a superpower. We’ve all been there – the never-ending stream of unwanted emails cluttering your inbox.
Email Layout: Definition, Types and Components
While you may not have the attention span of a goldfish, you still have to catch the reader’s attention fast with your emails. You can’t
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