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Researchers discover major flaw in email encryption

A critical PGP flaw could expose your past emails.

On May 14, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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How I created a new digital identity—and you can too

Even the most privacy conscious leave digital breadcrumbs back to their identity. Here's how to keep your online trail clean.

On Feb 9, 2017 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Snowden leaks accelerated adoption of encryption by 7 years, U.S. intel chief says

'From our standpoint ... it's not a good thing.'

On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The best free ways to send secure, private emails

The best email privacy tools are just a quick download away.

On Apr 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Police shutter privacy-focused Dutch phone network for allegedly aiding criminals

The company marketed itself toward business professionals.

On Apr 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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With U.S. crypto war raging, Swiss company opens secure email service to the public

ProtonMail's public launch is a shot across the bow at the American tech sector.

On Mar 17, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The state of encryption tools, 2 years after Snowden leaks

Strong privacy has never been more popular.

On Jun 20, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Facebook just made sharing your email-encryption key really easy

Users can now opt-in to receive encrypted email notifications.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Top encryption researcher moves to Switzerland to escape government interference

Government pressure claims another victim.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Meet Ted Lieu, the new privacy pit bull in Congress

Lieu had been in Congress all of 4 months before telling the director of the FBI to 'just follow the damn Constitution.'

On May 1, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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The danger of Yahoo’s new ‘on demand’ password feature

Whatever you do, don't lose your phone.

On Mar 16, 2015 by William Turton

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How to encrypt your email the easy way

Here's a simple and effective protection method.

On Jan 1, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The fight over EFF’s Secure Messaging Scorecard

Did Skype deserve any praise at all?

On Nov 5, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Google’s Eric Schmidt says ‘unbreakable’ encryption is coming

Oh, now he wants to hide something?

On Aug 28, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Yahoo and Google are building an encrypted email service

Encrypted email from Google and Yahoo is just a year away.

On Aug 8, 2014 by Micah Singleton