If you’re like most people, you’ve had the same email address for ages and everyone knows it. You probably use your email for everything from newsletter subscriptions to social media log-ins without ...

We all know the risks of having our identity stolen by playing fast and loose with our social security number — but what about our email address? According to Fastmail’s chief operating officer, Helen ...

Whether it’s a substantive danger or just repackaged data that’s nothing new, its presence should yet again raise awareness of the steps everyone should take to keep themselves safe online. And if you ...

When it comes to cybersecurity, most people think that creating strong, unique passwords is enough. A password gives access to a single account, or potentially several if you re-use passwords, which ...

This is on my mind because last week I got a phone call from a brokerage firm I opened a new account with. It was a customary “How you doing / can I help you invest?” call. I said no to the investment ...

When you browse the web, an increasing number of sites and apps are asking for a piece of basic information that you probably hand over without hesitation: your email address. It may seem harmless, ...

What you may not know about your email address could hurt you. — -- intro: Email addresses are like opinions—nearly everyone has one. It is the most public piece of personal information you have ...