7 Biggest Email Security Mistakes To Avoid
When it comes to email, there are plenty of email security mistakes that new users tend to make and that bad actors like hackers and scammers can abuse. However, even...
Category: Security
Virtual Machine: What Is It And Why Use It?
A virtual machine is another practical method to improve your security and privacy by protecting your device (computer, server) from many cyber threats, preventing it from getting compromised. But don’t...
What is OpenPGP?
OpenPGP is one of the standard protocols for encryption/signature of data. It is the most widely used email encryption standard. It’s also one of the ways Mailfence provides security and...
Mailfence knowledge base: SSL/TLS certificate
This blog post provides details over the SSL/TLS certificate for the Mailfence knowledge base (KB). A modern browser should automatically check the validity of the Mailfence KB SSL/TLS certificate and...
Information Warfare : How Does It Work And How To Protect Yourself
Information warfare, or infowar, aims to employ information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to harm an enemy country or organization. It is used by hackers, as well as by...
What is cyber warfare and are you concerned?
The current conflict in Ukraine is accompanied behind the scenes by cyber warfare. For many, it signals a new era of cyber attacks. But what is cyber warfare? How does...
5 cyber threats that exploded in 2021 and why the pandemic is responsible
The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down. We all had to change our routines and adapt to different ways of working in a matter of weeks. These changes...
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...
Mailfence keeps on improving security for its users
Security is one of our core priority, with privacy. We work hard to provide our users the most secure and private experience when using Mailfence. Many users, such as journalists...
Analysis of the Microsoft Exchange Server hack
It is been more than a month now since Microsoft first acknowledged a data breach on its on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server. Attackers were able to get administrator privileges on affected...