What makes people trust an email provider for 25 years? π€β¨
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You're the customer, not the product
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Real human support when it matters mostβ¨
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Since 1999, pre-Gmailβ¨
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Masked Email & aliases that change how you manage your inboxβ¨
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Fast, clean, no adsβ¨
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Your data belongs to you, not us
Read what our customers are saying π https://www.fastmail.com/blog/why-customers-trust-fastmail/
The original Secure Boot certificates are about to expire, but you probably wonβt notice
With the original release of Windows 8, Microsoft also enforced Secure Boot. It's been 15 years since that release, and that means the original 2011 Secure Boot certificates are about to expire. If these certificates are not replaced with new ones, Secu
Today is Change Your Password Day π
But changing passwords constantly doesnβt make you safer.
What does?
βοΈ Unique passwords
βοΈ Password managers
βοΈ Passkeys (no passwords at all)
Why it matters β
https://www.fastmail.com/blog/change-your-password/
#Fastmail #Email #EmailMadeBetter #BetterEmail #PrivacySecurity
About two weeks ago, I wrote on exactly this question: Should you use biometrics on your phone?
https://decentproject.org/should-you-use-biometrics-on-your-phone
The new TikTok is freaking people out
Microsoft gave FBI BitLocker keys to unlock encrypted data, because of course they did
Encrypting the data stored locally on your hard drives is generally a good idea, specifically if you have use a laptop and take it with you a lot and thieves might get a hold of it. This issue becomes even more pressing if you carry sensitive data as a dissi
Health care data breach affects over 600k patients, Illinois agency says
#HackerNews #HealthCareBreach #PatientsData #PrivacySecurity #IllinoisNews
Information such as addresses and case numbers were publicly viewable for around 32,000 customers with the Illinois Department of Human Servicesβ division of rehabilitation services and another 670,000 Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients, the agency said.
Identity Theft Awareness Week (January 26β30, 2026) underscores how identity theft remains a persistent risk across financial, healthcare, and government systems.
While often viewed as a consumer issue, identity theft also reflects broader challenges in data protection, authentication, and user education.
What role should security professionals play in extending identity awareness beyond compliance requirements?
Share your insights and follow @technadu for objective cybersecurity and privacy coverage.
#IdentityTheft #PrivacySecurity #DigitalIdentity #CyberAwareness #InfoSecCommunity #RiskManagement
π€ Understanding email encryption isnβt as simple as it sounds.
Email can be encrypted in several ways and at various stages β each protecting against specific threats.
We break down what really matters, the trade-offs involved, and how to choose the right balance for your privacy and security β including where encryption helps, and where it falls short. #fastmail #EmailSecurity #PrivacySecurity #Email
Former CIA spy: agency's tools can takeover your phone, TV, and even your car
#HackerNews #FormerCIAspy #CIAtools #PrivacySecurity #Surveillance #Technology
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