Always sign out of your email account, especially if you’re on a shared device. If you don’t, someone might read them – or even send abusive emails to all of your contacts while pretending to be you.
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You never have to give out your real email to marketers again. Simply use an #emailalias service like @SimpleLogin.
You can create one for shopping and another for newsletters. And if that alias gets added to a spam list, you can simply turn it off.
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Make sure to block spam and unwanted senders. Spam isn’t always malicious, but some spam can be. And it’s always annoying regardless.
You can block #spam and create block lists easily with #ProtonMail in just a few clicks.
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Use a strong password and a password manager. It’s essential to prevent unauthorized access to your account.
Tag a friend whose password is something like Password123. 😉
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Make sure you’re blocking spy pixels & trackers. They transmit sensitive info to the sender. It can tell them:
❌ If/when you opened the email
❌ Your device & OS
❌ Your IP address/location
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You can have the most secure email in the world, but if you don’t have good #cybersecurity habits, it doesn’t matter.
As @schneierblog said, “Security is a process, not a product."
Scroll through the thread for 9 top tips to secure your #email.
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