ProtonMail shows that encrypted email service has some holes as an activist found out

28 November 2024

In April 2024, Proton Mail's privacy limitations came to light when it complied with a Spanish police request for data on a Catalan activist, revealing that while email content is encrypted, metadata like sender addresses remains unencrypted.

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Password Generator: Random.Org

27 November 2024

Using Random.Org to generate passwords.

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How to Send Passwords Securely for Free with Bitwarden

25 November 2024

Bitwarden Send is a secure and user-friendly feature within the Bitwarden password manager that facilitates the safe sharing of sensitive data through end-to-end encryption. It allows users to send encrypted text or files (up to 500 MB on desktop and 100 MB on mobile) to anyone, even without a Bitwarden account. Users can control access with unique links, set expiration or deletion dates, limit the number of views, and add an optional password for an extra layer of security. This makes Bitwarden Send ideal for sharing confidential information like passwords or documents, offering privacy, control, and ease of use across all Bitwarden platforms, while being available to both free and premium users. However, it has limitations such as file size constraints and relies on the sender's discretion for maintaining security.

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Anonymous Private Messaging Apps

25 November 2024

Five anonymous messaging apps: Zangi, Session, Status, Delta Chat and Briar.

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The Reasons Why Someone Should Consider Using ProtonDrive

24 November 2024

End-to-end encryption, Swiss jurisdiction, part of the Proton ecosystem (Mail, VPN, Drive, Pass and Calendar), file versioning retention, collaboration features automatic photo backup, transparency.

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Companies that Offer Virtual Credit Cards

24 November 2024

A list of 15 companies that offer virtual credit cards.

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Metadata in ProtonMail and Potential Legal Issues

20 November 2024

ProtonMail encrypts email content but not all metadata, which includes sender/recipient details, timestamps, and subject lines. This metadata can be used by authorities to analyze communication patterns, track locations through IP addresses, and infer the nature of communications from subject lines, potentially leading to privacy issues or legal consequences if it aligns with suspicious activities. Under Swiss law, ProtonMail might be compelled to disclose this metadata with a valid legal order, highlighting that while email content is secure, associated metadata can still be legally accessed and used in investigations.his blog post and the first paragraph is the short snippet.

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Since email is inherently anti-privacy, what is the point of Protonmail and similar services?

19 November 2024

This is a Reddit question about Protonmail. Here, I summarize the responses and subsequent discussion.

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What does ProtonMail keep?

18 November 2024

ProtonMail keeps your metadata, like sender email addresses, message subject, time and date of email and more.

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