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Goodbye 2021, hello 2022
Hello, As another year starts, we pause to reflect on what we’ve achieved in these challenging times and are happy to share with you some

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.

Mailfence Release Notes November 2021
We’re happy to present the Mailfence Release Notes November 2021 with several improvements, and fixes. New Features Improvements Mobile screen app (PWA) Extra notes regarding
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Email Security

Scareware Explained: How to Spot & Avoid Fake Security Alerts
Scareware is a social engineering technique that aims to scare the victim into believing they have a virus on their device. The ultimate aim of

Quid Pro Quo Attacks: How Hackers Manipulate You into Giving Up Data
Quid pro quo attacks are not a new form of social engineering. However, in 2025, they have gotten more sophisticated then ever. In this guide,

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
Online Privacy

Can a Secure Email Provider Be Private? How a Secure Email Manages to Address Privacy Concerns
Can a secure email provider be private? Email privacy and security concerns and expectations have seen a massive rise in 2013. At that time, Edward

Protect Your Data When Crossing Borders
Anyone who has travelled to the United States will know how seriously border security is taken. In recent years, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agents

What is interoperability and why it is important
In recent years, Western countries have become aware of the growing influence of Internet giants on several aspects of political and economic life. One of
Productivity

What distinguishes instant messaging from email?
Obsolete, outdated, and even “dead”: with the rise of instant messaging applications, many media are predicting the demise of email. Email is considered time-consuming and