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Possible service disruptions due to DDoS attack
We would like to inform you that since Friday, October 22 we have been facing episodes of DDoS attacks on our infrastructure. What is a
Mailfence Jabber Chat: use a secure group chat
Mailfence strives to make the internet a safer place. We offer a secure ecosystem to help you organize your life and your work through powerful
Mailfence Release Notes April 2021
We’re happy to present the Mailfence Release Notes April 2021 with several improvements, and fixes. New Features Improvements Mobile screen app (PWA) Extra notes regarding
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Email Security
Baiting in Social Engineering: How Hackers Trick You & Staying Safe
Baiting in social engineering is the digital equivalent of the Trojan horse. It relies on the curiosity or greed of the victim. But what sets
Tailgating: How Attackers Physically Bypass Security (And How to Prevent It)
Tailgating (also known as “piggybacking”) is a physical social engineering attack where a person seeks to enter a restricted area where they are otherwise not
Encryption at Rest: What is It, and How Mailfence Implemented It
In this guide, we will cover what encryption at rest is, how it works, and how we implemented it at Mailfence. What is Encryption at
Online Privacy
It Is Time To Ban Surveillance Advertising
Recently, the Norwegian Consumer Council published a report calling for a ban on surveillance-based ads. In solidarity, Mailfence joined the undersigned privacy-first organizations to send
EU-US Data privacy shield invalidated: What it means for you
On July 16th, 2020, the European Commission (EC) invalidated the data privacy shield (DPS). The DPS was a framework that allowed European data transfers to
Why You Need A Private Email Service Now
You probably know someone or have heard a really scary case of hacking or scamming. What you probably do not know however is that more