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What is a CEO Fraud and How to Prevent it?
Today companies and their employees need to be very aware of potential online scam dangers. Cybercriminals have become very sophisticated not just regarding the technologies and software they are using, but also in being better able to impersonate legitimate entities and getting sensitive information from their victims. One email scam where this is best shown […]
November 30, 2023
What is a Pharming Attack and How to Prevent it?
Hackers and scammers have become very proficient at what they do to the level that very often their victims are not even aware that they are sent to a fake website. Such a website is called a pharming website. Pharming is an Internet scam similar to the better-known phishing, but with some notable differences (of which […]
Is Your Session Hijacked? How to Prevent Session Hijacking?
Every time you log in or access a website or server on the network you initiate what is called a “session”. Sessions represent a connection between the user’s computer or other device and a server and are what makes the exchange of information and data between two computers on the network possible. Most websites use […]
Encrypted Email Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report a suspicious email? Identifying a malicious or phishing email on time is important to protect your email and its data. The process of reporting a phishing or otherwise suspicious email largely depends on the email service you are using. To report a suspicious email on Gmail, for example, open the email in […]
How to Prevent Email Hacking (5 Tips)
Electronic mail is an incredibly useful communication method, but it does come with certain risks. In 2019, according to Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report, 94% of malware was delivered by email. Email hacking in one form or another is an all-present danger, so it’s more than useful to know how to increase safety to mail […]
What is End-to-End Encrypted Data? Why Is It Important?
This Wednesday, on his podcast #1536, Joe Rogan had the former NSA contractor and whistleblower, Edward Snowden as a guest. In about a two-and-a-half hour-long podcast the two touched on different topics like end-to-end encrypted data. If you haven’t already, I really recommend listening to this as it’s a very interesting conversation. Snowden was also on the […]
CTemplar Mobile Code is Now Open Source!
Today, we are happy to announce that we have released our CTemplar mobile code as open source! With this, we continue our mission for open source email software and encryption that we are dedicated from day one here at CTemplar. What this means is that all of the CTemplar source code, including the one running […]
What Journalists Need to Know About Digital Safety and Security?
The Internet and the digital era have disrupted many industries. Some, like real estate, marketing, commerce, etc. have found a way to thrive in the new digital world, while others like brick-and-mortar booksellers, language translators, travel agencies have seen a decline as a result of online services like Amazon or Expedia that essentially do the […]
7 Quick Tips for Internet Safety and Privacy
The Internet itself is an awesome tool that can enrich your life, but only if you use it smartly. Every year brings a new cautionary tale of Internet privacy violation and this is why we have compiled these 7 quick tips that will protect your Internet safety and privacy if you stick to them. Educate […]
What is a Snowshoe Spam Attack and How to Prevent it?
Although they are annoying as hell, one thing has to be said about spammers. They are inventive in finding new ways to avoid spam filters. One such “inventive” way to avoid spam blacklists is the snowshoe spam attack. What is the Snowshoe Spam Email? The first instances of snowshoe spam email date back to 2009, […]
What is Self-Destructing Email and How It Can Help You?
Do you remember playing with invisible ink when you were a kid? Maybe you wrote a secret note that you wanted only one special person to read or you helped a buddy with an answer on a difficult exam. Well, we grew up now so we no longer use invisible ink to write notes. Now […]
Net Neutrality and Privacy: The Pros and Cons of Net Neutrality
As the 2020 US Presidential Elections draw close, we thought it to be a good idea to refresh a little on net neutrality (especially since the two main candidates don’t seem to be paying any attention to it in their campaigns). The net neutrality or Open Internet debate has been going on for over a […]
How to Encrypt Your Internet Connection and Make it Safer?
f you ask Internet users “do you want a more secure Internet connection?” you’ll have a hard time finding one that will answer negatively. Everyone wants a safer Internet. The problem is that most people don’t really know how to get it. At best, they create some strong passwords, avoid potentially malicious websites, look out for […]
What is a Network Security Key?
At CTemplar, one of our main goals is helping users be more secure online, whether through our own encrypted email service or providing useful Internet safety and privacy tips. Not everyone is an Internet security and privacy expert though. Most people take the Internet for granted. They don’t have to bother knowing what an IP or […]
What is a DNS Attack? What are the Most Dangerous DNS Attacks
The Internet as we know it simply wouldn’t function without its vital part – DNS. Unfortunately, DNS has its vulnerabilities. An attack in which the hacker exploits DNS vulnerabilities is called a DNS attack and in this article we are going to explore some of the most common DNS attacks, why they happen and how […]
What is the Safest Email Service for Online Business?
Even though there are plenty of ways to communicate online, for most businesses email remains the number one communication tool even in 2020. However, the more emails you receive and open, the greater the chance of something with malware attached it is to slip by. Because of this, you need to find the safest email […]
ISP Selling Data Bill – Why Should You Care About it?
When we talk about online privacy, it’s usually to criticize tech giants like Google, Apple, Amazon, or Facebook for the way they collect their users’ data and then make money selling it without consent. But they are not the only ones you should be concerned about. Your ISP could also be selling your data and, […]
How to Choose the Best Email Security Solutions for Your Business
While there are plenty of different ways to communicate online, including chat, VoIP monitoring, text, social media and so on, for businesses, even 50 years after it first came to the scene, email remains the number one online communication tool. Today, however, in 2020, we are faced with much more online threats than were around […]
Best Anti-Phishing Solutions You can Use to Protect Your Email
Phishing is a very common and often expensive problem that every email owner encounters at least once. However, it gets even worse for business email accounts. According to Cybint’s 15 Alarming Cyber Security Facts and Stats report, as many as 62% of companies have experienced a phishing attack at least once. Phishing, unfortunately, isn’t just one technique. […]
Why Your Organization Needs a Free Secure Email Account?
Does your company have a free secure email account, or are you risking your organization’s and your customer’s valuable information? Although we have seen in the recent few years organizations communicate both internally and externally in many different ways, including video calls, chat rooms, audio conferencing and so on, email remains the most popular method. That’s even […]