Articles about email and related topics
I clicked on an email to read it, only to see it had a black background with black text, almost unreadable. I noticed a small switch symbol just above the message to the right. I clicked on it, and now the email has a white […]
Recently, I’ve been watching YouTube videos about social decline and living standards in the UK, my home country. As a result, the YouTube algorithm, which has become razor sharp of late, has been showing me everything related to this topic. Yesterday, I stumbled across a
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AdGuard, mainly known for its ad-blocker, has recently introduced a new free email alias and temporary email service known as AdGuard Mail. AdGuard Mail is available either as a web-based service or an installable app. AdGuard Mail provides both email aliases and temporary/disposable email addresses.
“Phishing” refers to an attempt by criminals to trick people into revealing sensitive personal information, especially banking and financial details. These attempts are delivered mainly either via email or text message. In this article, I’ll be explaining phishing email. In the early days, phishing attempts
A guy called me because he wanted a few things done, including fixing some problems with his email. He uses Gmail through the Chrome web browser. Let’s say he went to a website that had various share options. For example, when you click on the
How To Create An Outlook Template Outlook gives users the ability to create templates that can be used repeatedly, they: Ensure consistency allowing you to maintain a professional repeating format Increase efficiency by not repeating previously created content Prevents starting from scratch each time Customize
This is an important notice for all Gmail users: Google has announced that as of 30th September, it will implement the OAuth method of authentication for all Less Secure Apps (LSAs). This includes any third-party apps, such as email clients, currently being used to access
Email aliases protect your privacy and your security. When using an email alias, a hacker cannot learn your real email address or any other details about you from a data breach. In addition, email aliases can reduce SPAM. What Is An Email Alias? An email
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Microsoft recently introduced a new method of authentication (known as OAuth) for users who are accessing Outlook.com/Hotmail accounts via third-party applications. Microsoft is in the process of deprecating all standard methods of authentication, including passwords and app passwords, and OAuth will eventually (by 16th September
Microsoft is sending out millions of email messages to Outlook.com users informing them that as of 16th September 2024, they will no longer be able to access their accounts via non-Microsoft apps using standard (basic) authentication methods. This email message from Microsoft has caused a
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Security researchers have identified a new high-risk malware delivery system dubbed ClickFix. ClickFix is delivered via two methods: As a popup message within the Chrome browser when visiting a compromised website As an HTML email attachment prompting the user to install a missing Word extension
Last week I went over how to show the reading pane in Gmail. If you missed that you can find it right here: How To Show Reading Pane In Gmail This week I wanted to stay on the topic of Gmail and give you another
I recently opened an email in Betterbird and the “Correspondents” field showed it was from one of my alma maters. But instead of the usual blurb begging for money, it was a promotional email from a national retailer. Hmm, I thought, this is weird. So,
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In this article, I’ll explain a number of simple options to help safeguard your primary email address. Not only against spam but, more critically, against that all-important piece of personal data being compromised. It seems hardly a week goes by without yet another major data
