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Deliverability
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses

Google allows US users to change their Gmail username once every 12 months without losing access to their account.
Deliverability
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Gmail's AI Inbox is now more widely available but will cost you

AI Inbox in Gmail is now available for US users with a Google AI Ultra subscription at $249.99 per month.
Deliverability
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Google just made it easier to escape your old Gmail username

Gmail users can now change their email addresses, starting with U.S. users, while retaining their email history and data.
Deliverability
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses

Google allows US users to change their Gmail username once every 12 months without losing access to their account.
Deliverability
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Gmail's AI Inbox is now more widely available but will cost you

AI Inbox in Gmail is now available for US users with a Google AI Ultra subscription at $249.99 per month.
Deliverability
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Google just made it easier to escape your old Gmail username

Gmail users can now change their email addresses, starting with U.S. users, while retaining their email history and data.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

PSA: Anyone with a link can view your Granola notes by default

Granola's AI note-taking app makes user notes viewable by default, raising privacy concerns for sensitive information.
#whatsapp
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces an advanced security mode to protect against hackers

WhatsApp's Strict Account Settings blocks attachments, link previews, and calls from unknown senders to provide extra protection for high-risk users.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacy

WhatsApp offers Strict Account Settings, a one-toggle high-security mode that enforces restrictive privacy, blocking media, link previews, unknown calls, and unsolicited group adds.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

WhatsApp notified 200 users about a malicious fake app containing spyware created by Italian firm SIO.
Information security
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Don't open that WhatsApp message, Microsoft warns

WhatsApp messages are being exploited to deliver malicious files that allow attackers to control victims' machines and access their data.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

WhatsApp rolls out updates including multiple accounts for iOS

WhatsApp introduces multiple updates including dual account support on iOS, chat history transfer, storage management, and AI features for photo editing and message drafting.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

NCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly

High-risk individuals must reduce exposure to social engineering attacks targeting encrypted messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
4 days ago

Proton Workspace boasts privacy-first alternative to Google, Microsoft

Proton Workspace offers a private alternative to Google and Microsoft productivity suites, focusing on security and data protection.
Deliverability
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

AI Is Now Deciding Which Emails Get Seen. Here's How to Stay in the Inbox in the Gemini Era

Email remains a dominant communication tool, but AI is changing how messages are prioritized and seen in inboxes.
#vpn
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying

Using commercial VPNs may expose Americans to foreign surveillance laws, risking their constitutional protections against warrantless government spying.
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago

The email and other data in your account remain untouched when you migrate to a new username, and you will continue to receive mail destined for your original address.
Deliverability
#phishing
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Apple Mail's 'Trusted Sender' Label Misused in New Phishing Scheme

Apple Mail's 'trusted sender' label can mislead users, allowing phishing scams to exploit perceived familiarity without verifying sender legitimacy.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
World news

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East | TechCrunch

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago
Information security

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East - DataBreaches.Net

Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Apple Mail's 'Trusted Sender' Label Misused in New Phishing Scheme

Apple Mail's 'trusted sender' label can mislead users, allowing phishing scams to exploit perceived familiarity without verifying sender legitimacy.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
World news

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East | TechCrunch

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago
Information security

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East - DataBreaches.Net

fromWordtothewise
2 weeks ago

SPF ?all

SPF records typically conclude with -all, ~all, ?all, or +all, each defining the authorization status of emails based on previous mechanisms.
Privacy technologies
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Google's guru of Gmail says there are 3 different types of AI users and the tech giant is putting 'trust' first for all of them | Fortune

Gmail's new vice president of product is transforming the platform into a proactive AI assistant through Gemini integration, serving three billion users with varying comfort levels toward artificial intelligence adoption.
Information security
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Urgent warning to all Gmail users over scam using security checks

A sophisticated scam mimics Google's security tool to steal Gmail credentials and device data through fake verification prompts and malicious PWA installation.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Instagram Users Urged to Save Encrypted DMs Before Feature Disappears

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging for Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026, citing low adoption rates and directing users to download conversations beforehand.
#digital-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)

Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)

Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)

Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)

Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

10+ VPN tricks and tips I recommend to everyone (whether for personal or business use)

VPNs encrypt connections, hide online activity, mask IP addresses, and bypass geo-blocks, while proper configuration and multi-device installation maximize their privacy and security benefits.
Deliverability
fromTNW | Offers
2 weeks ago

Your inbox is someone else's business model. It doesn't have to be

Free email services monetize user data by scanning message content to build advertising profiles, while paid alternatives now offer Gmail-like functionality without data harvesting.
Deliverability
fromAWeber
2 weeks ago

Why Gmail Is Clipping Your Emails - And What to Do About It

Gmail automatically clips emails exceeding 102 KB, hiding content and tracking pixels, which silently reduces recorded open rates without sender awareness.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks ago

Meta outlines improved scam protection in Messenger app

Meta's Safe Browsing feature in Messenger protects users from malicious links in DMs using on-device models and an expanded Advanced Browsing Protection with a watchlist of millions of potentially dangerous websites.
#email-deliverability
Deliverability
fromWordtothewise
3 weeks ago

Upcoming webinar on Gmail and inbox signals

An April 1st discussion covers email deliverability factors including authentication, reputation, sending patterns, design elements, and a 90-day improvement plan.
Deliverability
fromWordtothewise
3 weeks ago

Upcoming webinar on Gmail and inbox signals

An April 1st discussion covers email deliverability factors including authentication, reputation, sending patterns, design elements, and a 90-day improvement plan.
Deliverability
fromLitmus
1 month ago

Google Is Failing Your Perfectly Good DKIM-and Why That's a Good Thing

DKIM verifies email sender authenticity and prevents content tampering, with Google's strict validation protecting against phishing and spoofing while improving email deliverability.
Deliverability
fromLitmus
3 weeks ago

Setting Up Sender Policy Framework to Improve Deliverability and Protect Your Domain

SPF authentication protects sender reputation, prevents domain spoofing, builds recipient trust, improves email deliverability to inboxes, and should be combined with DKIM and DMARC for comprehensive email security.
fromwirtel.be
2 months ago

dsmtpd 1.2.0: Test Your Emails Risk-Free

You know that feeling? You're developing a new email feature, you run your test script, and boom you realize 3 seconds too late that you used the production database. Your CEO just received an email with the subject TEST - DO NOT READ - LOREM IPSUM. Or worse: you configured a cloud SMTP server for testing, forgot to disable actual sending, and now your Mailgun account is suspended for suspicious activity because you sent 847 emails to test@example.com in 5 minutes.
#email-fraud
Digital life
fromZDNET
1 month ago

How to change your DNS service on a Windows PC or Mac - and why you should

Changing DNS improves speed, security, and privacy and can be set on Windows, macOS, or a router using providers like Google, Cloudflare, OpenDNS, or Comodo.
UX design
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This is by far the best Linux email client I've used - and I've tested them all

Geary provides a clean, modern, and focused Linux email experience preferred for its streamlined UI and efficiency over Thunderbird and Evolution.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

An FBI informant helped run the Incognito dark web market and allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-laced pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death, WIRED reported this week. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Customs and Border Protection officers sparked a Department of Justice probe. Documents say that CBP officers in the US Virgin Islands were still friendly with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, illustrating the infamous sex offender's tactics for cultivating allies.
Information security
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP

For Gmail users, there is an automatic opt-in that may allow Google access to your emailed data (think: your personal and work messages, your attachments) "to train AI models," cybersecurity experts allege. If you don't want this information shared, you need to adjust your settings. In the race for companies to get an ROI on AI, we're already seeing language learning models running out of new, human-generated data to train on.
Deliverability
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Google Account

Set up Recovery Contacts and two-factor authentication to protect your Google account and regain access if locked out.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Warning to Gmail users over new texting scam stealing accounts

The scheme involves a text message that appears to come from 'Gmail from Google,' warning recipients that their account has been compromised. The message includes a link labeled 'Recover Account.' When users click it, they are prompted to enter their Gmail password, which is then captured by scammers. In some cases, attackers can combine stolen information with personal details, like your phone number.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Gmail is getting a Gemini AI overhaul

Gmail's version lets you ask questions about your messages in the search bar, using natural language. Google uses the example of, "Who was the plumber that gave me a quote for the bathroom renovation last year?" It's hard to imagine that saving much time over a basic search for "plumber quote" or "plumbing estimate," but maybe it could help in some situations.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Half of all cyberattacks start in your browser: 10 essential tips for staying safe

Web browsers are among the top targets for today's cybercriminals, playing a role in nearly half of all security incidents, new research reveals. According to Palo Alto Networks' 2026 Global Incident Response report, an analysis of 750 major cyber incidents recorded last year across 50 countries found that, in total, 48% of cybercrime events involved browser activity. Individuals trying to connect to the web, including business employees, are exposed to cyberthreats on a daily basis.
Information security
#email-delivery
Deliverability
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Users fume over Outlook.com email 'carnage'

Microsoft's overzealous blocking rules rejected emails from legitimate IP addresses to Outlook recipients in January and February, causing widespread delivery failures despite senders having clean reputation records.
Deliverability
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Users fume over Outlook.com email 'carnage'

Microsoft's overzealous blocking rules rejected emails from legitimate IP addresses to Outlook recipients in January and February, causing widespread delivery failures despite senders having clean reputation records.
fromCoindesk
2 months ago

Privacy

This Privacy Notice applies to all personal information processed by CoinDesk, including its affiliates and subsidiaries (" CoinDesk," " we," " us," or " our "). It covers the information CoinDesk collects through the websites, mobile applications, electronic devices, all other products and services we provide, any other services that display this Privacy Notice, all of the associated content, functionalities, and advertising, and when you communicate with us by phone, email, or otherwise (collectively, the " Services ").
Privacy professionals
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Google adds your Gmail and Photos to AI Mode to enable "Personal Intelligence"

Google's Personal Intelligence in AI Mode personalizes Gemini responses by accessing Gmail and Google Photos for subscribers, delivering tailored search results and contextualized answers.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Password managers don't protect secrets if pwned

Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane can fail to protect credentials under server-compromise scenarios, allowing disclosure or alteration of user passwords.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 months ago

8 WhatsApp Features to Boost Your Security and Privacy

Enable Privacy Checkup, disappearing messages, two-step verification, encrypted backups, screen lock, and cautious contact discovery to reduce WhatsApp account hijack and personal data exposure.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

11 steps to smarter Google account security

While you're thinking about third-party add-ons for your computer and phone, take a moment to review everything you have installed on both fronts and consider how many of those programs you actually still use. The fewer cracked windows you allow on your Google account, the better - and if you aren't even using something, there's no reason to keep it connected.
Information security
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What if everything you think you know about passwords is wrong? Here's what really makes a strong password in 2026

Meanwhile, the actual threat landscape evolved in an entirely different direction. Today's attackers aren't sitting at keyboards manually typing password guesses. They're running offline brute force attacks with dedicated GPU rigs that can attempt 100 billion passwords per second against hashing algorithms like MD5 or SHA-1. At that speed, your clever substitution of "@" for "a" buys you microseconds of additional security.
Information security
fromFast Company
2 months ago

You probably shouldn't click that email 'unsubscribe' link. Here's what to do instead

This is because these unsubscribe links usually take you to a web page via a URL embedded in the unsubscribe text that identifies your email address, either in plain text or via an alphanumeric code. The moment this unique URL loads, the spammer at the other end knows that you were the one to click it; they now know that the email address they blasted does, in fact, have a real person at the other end.
Information security
Information security
fromLitmus
2 months ago

Reading Your First DMARC Reports

DMARC aggregate reports summarize authentication results, reveal unauthorized senders, and enable actions to improve email deliverability and enforce security.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Missing emails? Exchange Online is tagging legitimate messages as spam - here's what to do

In a service alert spotted by BleepingComputer, Microsoft revealed that the glitch started on February 5 and has been preventing some Exchange Online users from sending and receiving emails. "Some users' legitimate email messages are being marked as phish and quarantined in Exchange Online," Microsoft said in the service alert. "We've determined that the URLs associated with these email messages are incorrectly marked as phish and quarantined in Exchange Online due to ever-evolving criteria aimed at identifying suspicious email messages, as spam and phishing techniques have become more sophisticated in avoiding detection."
Information security
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 months ago

How to use a VPN on iPhone

Install reputable VPNs on iPhone and iPad to secure public Wi‑Fi, mask location for streaming, and prefer researched, transparent providers over App Store ads.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account

Earlier this month, Joseph Thacker's neighbor mentioned to him that she'd preordered a couple of stuffed dinosaur toys for her children. She'd chosen the toys, called Bondus, because they offered an AI chat feature that lets children talk to the toy like a kind of machine-learning-enabled imaginary friend. But she knew Thacker, a security researcher, had done work on AI risks for kids, and she was curious about his thoughts.
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