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Use Confidential Mode if you have to share sensitive information through Gmail

It’s a best practice not to send sensitive, personal information over email whenever possible. When it can’t be avoided, Confidential Mode can give you some peace of mind. Before you hit Send, from the bottom row of the toolbar, select the Confidential Mode icon. It looks like a clock face with a padlock. You can […]

How to spot business email compromise and avoid the threat while working from home

In August 2020, the United States Department of Justice announced that a citizen from Ghana had been extradited to the U.S. in connection with a coordinated fraud scheme responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. At the center of the allegations was a business email compromise (BEC) attack targeting a Memphis real estate […]

Delete emails in your spam folder often

Spam messages can account for between 50 and 60 percent of all email traffic, depending on the time of year. In addition to containing potentially hazardous content, at that volume they can also easily eat up your entire inbox capacity. Instead of waiting the normal 30 days for automatic deletion, consider manually mass-deleting them each […]

Use encryption for outside users on ProtonMail

ProtonMail is an email client that’s known for its strong security standards. By default, communication is encrypted between the service’s users. To encrypt communication with outside parties, before you send the email, select the Encryption button, which looks like a lock. You’ll be directed to set up a password that the recipient will have to […]

Stop phishing attempts in their tracks with email preview

Times have certainly changed for the majority of businesses as a result of the pandemic, and specifically, for the employees who are now working from home. This adjustment has caused industries and individuals alike to adjust their workflows. Job security isn’t the only thing to worry about, though; there’s also information security concerns. With so […]

Be careful with email attachments and untrusted links

Malware is commonly spread by users clicking on a malicious email attachment or a link. Don’t open attachments or click on links unless you’re confident they’re safe, even if they come from a person you know. Be particularly cautious of attachments with sensational names, emails that contain misspellings, or emails that try to entice you […]