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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
European Tech companies warn of lowering data protection levels in the EU
In an attempt to fight child abuse, the EU is planning to ban encryption. Consequently, all communications would go through screening to identify potential cases
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Email Security
Phishing 101: Common Tactics and How to Stay Safe Online
Phishing is a form of social engineering attack where cybercriminals pose as trusted sources to trick victims into revealing personal data or downloading malware According
Social Engineering Attacks: How to Detect and Avoid Them?
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know much about social engineering attacks. Or do you believe it only aims to dupe unsuspecting victims
What is WKD? Everything You Need to Know About Web Key Directory
What is WKD? The Web Key Directory (WKD) is a protocol that simplifies the retrieval of OpenPGP public encryption keys linked to email addresses. By
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