When sending important information over email, such as financial statements, health records, or legal documents, it’s critical to keep them safe from prying eyes. If you’re a user of Microsoft Outlook ...

Anyone concerned about unwanted third parties such as big businesses or even hackers accessing sensitive data or conversations carried out via email might be interested in this quick guide which shows ...

Q. Recently, I’ve become concerned about the privacy of sending email. What’s a cheap and easy way to protect my email messages? A. I’ve consistently preached that the use of unencrypted email is the ...

Reader Jack Burns is a bit disconcerted by some recent news. He writes: After reading stories about the U.S. government’s program to collect phone and Internet data I’m a little concerned about my ...

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While all email servers now use a secure connection, if you want to encrypt emails in the Microsoft Outlook desktop client and Outlook on the Web, then you can do so. The process is different, however ...

Sending a regular email message with core personal information such as banking details, your home address and more can pose an immediate risk. If you use Gmail, today is your lucky day because the ...

If you're a Gmail user spooked by Chinese cyber attacks on Google, here's a way to encrypt your e-mail. Be warned: better security comes at a cost. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

WhatsApp, text or email – which is the most secure option when your conversation really has to be locked down? The recent private-messages-going-public news with Congress scouring the messages ...

Lavabit and Silent Circle are readying a new end-to-end email encryption system, but third parties must step up In the light of a seemingly endless series of revelations about the NSA’s multifaceted ...