Online security
SECURE MESSAGES AND MAIL
Encrypt your email and chat to keep conversations private
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Oneof the most insecure forms of communication on the internet is good old email. By default, all messages are sent in plain text, which makes intercepting them a breeze. It means sharing sensitive data via email is a no-no unless you – and your email correspondent – are willing to take extra precautions by encrypting your email messages.
The easiest way to do this is to both sign up for a dedicated email account with the likes of ProtonMail (protonmail.com), which provides encrypted email as standard between ProtonMail users. The step-by-step guide reveals the more complicated process required to generate an encryption certificate and key to scramble your emails using Mail – but it’s a one-time job, and can also be used to digitally sign your messages to prove your identity.