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Your child's first email: A guide for parents

Creating your child’s first email account *ever* is an exciting milestone in their digital journey. An email account can be a valuable tool for communication and learning, whether it's to stay in touch with older family members or to sign up for school activities or online platforms.
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Email Security How-to
21 people found this article helpful.

New: Password check by mail.com

“Strong enough or not strong enough?” When it comes to your password, that is indeed the question! And now with a free and secure password check in your email account, you can find out in a matter of seconds.
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Password Update Security Features
24 people found this article helpful.

Email spoofing: Definition and how spoofing works

A friend tells you they’ve received a strange email from your address, but there’s no sign of suspicious emails in your sent mail folder. Your caller ID shows a number you recognize, but there’s a strange voice on the other end of the line. Both of these are examples of spoofing, or communications under a faked name.
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Security Phishing Email
90 people found this article helpful.

Protect your email app with fingerprint or facial recognition

If you use the mail.com Mail App on your iOS or Android mobile device, you may want to protect your account against unauthorized access without having to completely log in and out each time you check your email or use your cloud. So why not enable biometric authentication? It only takes a few taps!
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Security Android iOS Features
1,682 people found this article helpful.

All about email: Understanding, organizing & writing emails

Email is an essential part of our daily lives and a must-have communication tool, both inside and outside the office. It’s not just about sending messages: email is also important for organizing schedules, sharing documents, and storing important information online.
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Email Inbox Netiquette Security
22 people found this article helpful.

Malware types: Do you know the true meaning of malware?

Feeling cybersecure? Ever stared at the computer screen hoping a malware attack was just some horrible practical joke? If you are like the rest of us and have experienced this moment, then don’t worry we’ve got your back.
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Security Spam Phishing
2,408 people found this article helpful.

Deepfake phishing: A new wave of cybercrime & how to protect yourself

Online phishing scams are getting scarier by the minute. Thanks to the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, phishing attacks now have a new weapon: deepfake technology.
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Phishing Cybersecurity Security Trends AI
138 people found this article helpful.

How to stop spam text messages: Prevent, block and report

We all hate spam text messages! And if it seems like you’ve been receiving more of them, it’s not just your imagination – as spam email and spam calls face increasing obstacles in the form of blocklists and government regulations, spammers have been increasingly turning to spam text messages.
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Spam Security Android iOS
285 people found this article helpful.

I know where you live: Creepy scam emails with personal details

Phishing emails are bad enough. But have you ever opened your inbox to find a threatening message claiming that hackers have access to your webcam – complete with some personal information or even a photo of your home? These frightening emails are part of a growing trend of blackmail email phishing scams and extortion online.
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Cybersecurity Phishing Spam Security Trends
60 people found this article helpful.

History of passwords: Where does the password come from?

Ever wondered when people started using passwords? Discover the history of passwords – who invented passwords, where the notion of a secure digital password comes from, and what the future of passwords looks like.
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History Password Security
171 people found this article helpful.
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