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The story behind the Proton Pass logo
You’ve probably seen by now that Proton Pass, our new password manager, was added to the Proton ecosystem. Earlier this month, Proton Pass entered public beta for Proton community members on our Lifetime and Visionary plans, and with it came a brand-new logo.
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We Aim to Make People and Companies Aware that Privacy Matters – Meet Xabier Durruti CEO of Privacy.eus
The Worlds Times: Explain the background of you and the Company in detail Xabier Durruti: Xabier Durruti is a Technical Specialist in Cyber Intelligence and Computer Forensics. Born in the Basque Country, he is the director of Privacy.eus. He is a defender of privacy and that is why he created Privacy.eus, to serve those people, companies […]
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Privacy Matters: New Communication Protocol “Ibex” and Extended Protocol Suite
Privacy Matters: New Communication Protocol “Ibex” and Extended Protocol Suite. Just in time for the upcoming tenth anniversary, Threema introduces “Ibex,” a new cryptographic communication protocol that further solidifies Threema’s time-tested security and future-proofs the overall system. On top of that, the overhauled protocol suite receives additional key components that lay the groundwork for forthcoming […]
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Privacy Matters: Improved protection against email trackers
Privacy Matters: Improved protection against email trackers. Big Tech wants all of your data, and they’re constantly looking for new ways to collect it from you. Even if you use a secure email service that encrypts the content of your emails, like Proton Mail, marketing companies insert trackers into emails and newsletters they send you […]
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Privacy Matters: Introducing Proton Drive for iOS and Android
Privacy Matters: Introducing Proton Drive for iOS and Android. At Proton, we’re building a privacy-centric internet, and that end goal guides everything we do. We believe privacy-centric products must be practical, intuitive, and useful for everyone worldwide. Proton Drive is a key part of that vision. It enables you to store and share files however […]
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Google’s $391 million settlement pushes Big Tech fines over $3 billion in 2022
Google’s $391 million settlement pushes Big Tech fines over $3 billion in 2022. This week, Google agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 40 US states for $391.5 million. Law enforcement officials in those states said the company had secretly tracked the locations of Android users who thought their location tracking was turned off. It’s […]
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Protect yourself with our cybersecurity guides
October is European Cybersecurity Month, making this the perfect time to assess your security. We’re sharing some of our most important cybersecurity guides to help. Privacy Matters. Protect yourself with our cybersecurity guides. At Proton, your security is our top priority. We believe your data belongs to you and you alone, which is why we […]
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We’re launching Proton Drive, the encrypted cloud storage for everyone
We’re launching Proton Drive the encrypted cloud storage for everyone privacy matters. Since we launched Proton Mail in 2014 as the world’s first encrypted email service, Proton’s mission has been to make online privacy and freedom available for all. Today, we’re excited to take an important next step by launching Proton Drive as a free encrypted […]
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Why you need a private email service
Why you need a private email service. Private email is not just about blocking prying eyes or avoiding creepy online ads. Privacy is a basic human right that you need to protect yourself and ultimately defend your freedom, whoever you are, wherever you live. Your personal email is part of your digital identity and contains […]
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Proton web’s journey from polyrepo to monorepo
Last year at Proton, we migrated from a polyrepo architecture to a monorepo architecture to make it easier to manage the packages that are part of our front-end web application stack. We’d been facing problems for some time, and after considering our options, we decided that a monorepo would be the most suitable solution. This article […]
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WFH – Watched from Home: Office 365 and workplace surveillance creep
Imagine your performance at work was assessed directly from the amount of e-mails sent, the amount of time consumed editing a document, or the time spent in meetings or even moving your mouse. This may sound ludicrous but your boss might be doing exactly that. There are more and more stories emerging of people being […]
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Twilio Incident: What Signal Users Need to Know
Twilio Incident: What Signal Users Need to Know. Recently Twilio, the company that provides Signal with phone number verification services, suffered a phishing attack. Here’s what our users need to know: All users can rest assured that their message history, contact lists, profile information, whom they’d blocked, and other personal data remain private and secure […]
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Denmark bans use of Chromebook and Google Workspace in schools
For a long time, the Danish Data Protection Authority has focused on the use of Chromebooks and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite for Education) in the municipalities. The use is widespread nationwide, but concretely the Data Protection Authority has had a pending case in Helsingør Municipality. Thus, the Data Protection Authority made a decision in September 2021, […]
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S.A.R. Levels and our mobile phones
Today, when we want to buy a mobile phone, tablet, wireless music headset… We worry a lot about color, size, design, price… But we forget something very important, the SAR, what is the S.A.R.? Every mobile device emits an RF (Radio Frequency) at certain levels. Some levels are allowed in the US and others in […]
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Proton reaches 70 million accounts
In 2010, Mark Zuckerburg dismissed privacy as a social norm that had outlived its usefulness. Fortunately for us all, he was wrong. In the past 12 years, privacy has undergone a resurgence. Citizens are demanding their privacy be respected, policymakers are now passing laws to make digital markets competitive, and even Big Tech is making […]
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Why you should stop using SMS
Short Message Service (SMS), also known simply as text messaging, has been with us since the birth of mobile phones (the first-ever text message was sent over the Vodaphone network in 1992). SMS is supported by almost every mobile network provider in the world, with over two trillion SMS messages being sent during 2020 in the United States alone. […]
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Your schedule is worth protecting
Your calendar is a record of your life. Proton Calendar helps keep it private.
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The safest way to store or share your files
Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted Swiss vault for your files, ensuring that nobody except those authorized by you can access your data.
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Welcome to the updated Proton VPN
Today, we’re thrilled to present one of the biggest updates to Proton VPN since we set out to revolutionize the VPN industry in 2017. This update brings a new Proton VPN logo, colors, and the launch of Proton’s new privacy-by-default ecosystem. Proton VPN was not the world’s first VPN service, but it has always been […]
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An updated Proton is coming
Earlier this year, we shared how Proton’s services will evolve to better serve you. This evolution is vital as it will allow us to address several demands that the Proton community has raised, both in the 2022 survey and earlier. Ensuring that Proton’s services complement each other is necessary for delivering on the Proton community’s demands. Updating our apps […]
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Fighting for privacy through advocacy
Advocacy is an essential part of what we do at Proton because it is integral to our vision of building a better internet where privacy is the default. Technological safeguards like end-to-end encryption can dramatically improve your privacy, but they cannot solve the problem entirely on their own. Your privacy requires strong privacy laws. The […]
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Evolving privacy for the future
A few weeks ago, we shared the results of the Proton 2022 community survey. While the quantitative results shared previously were interesting, a deeper look into the qualitative comments left by the community also provides insights into how Proton should evolve in 2022. After reviewing the survey results and considering your ongoing feedback, here are our […]
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Proton and SimpleLogin are joining forces
At Proton, we are fighting for a better internet where privacy is the default. This is a challenging and important mission that requires a collective effort. Since we launched ProtonMail in 2014, we have been excited to see more people care about privacy and more companies work on this problem.
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The new ProtonMail iOS app is here!
We are excited to introduce the biggest redesign of our mobile app ever with the new ProtonMail app for iOS! Available for all, it brings the new ProtonMail experience to your iPhone or iPad, offering a sharp new look, with dark mode and an easy-to-use interface with conversation view, while still protecting your emails and […]
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The women leading the fight for a better internet
This International Women’s Day, we’re taking the opportunity to talk to some of the world’s top female pioneers in data privacy and security. Here is just a small glimpse into the contributions that female academics, journalists, and scientists have made to the advancement of digital rights.
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Proton is coming to London
We are excited to announce Proton is expanding to London. Community is everything for Proton, and serving the global Proton user base is our overriding objective. From the beginning, the UK has always been one of the countries with the largest Proton communities, and we are grateful for all the support we have received.
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EARN IT is a dangerous law that could be used to break encryption
EARN IT is a dangerous law that could be used to break encryption. On 2 July 2020, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the EARN IT Act (an acronym that stands for Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020). It then died, never receiving a vote on the Senate floor. […]
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Security experts declare all Proton apps secure after they pass their pentests
Security experts declare all Proton apps secure after they pass their pentests. At Proton, transparency is one of our core principles. Simply put, people cannot make informed decisions without knowing how their data is secured, which is why we have made all our apps open source. This “security through transparency” approach means our apps consistently […]
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Congress must empower the FTC to deliver the privacy US citizens want
US citizens, conditioned to expect inaction from Congress, have increasingly turned elsewhere for swift action on today’s pressing issues, including when it comes to privacy. With no major Congressional privacy bill anywhere near passing, more and more people have called for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — an independent US agency charged with enforcing federal […]
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ProtonMail: Safer Internet Day: A quick guide to staying safe and private online
ProtonMail: Safer Internet Day. A quick guide to staying safe and private online Since our launch in 2014, our vision has been to build an internet where privacy is the default. For us, this not only means empowering people with the right tools to defend their online privacy, but also encouraging safe and responsible use […]
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The 10 biggest privacy wins from 2021
The 10 biggest privacy wins from 2021 As we come to the end of Data Privacy Week, it’s important to take stock of our progress. Yes, building an internet where privacy is the default is hard work, and yes, we still have a long way to go, but there were promising developments in 2021 for […]
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Help your friends and family be more private
Help your friends and family be more private Your personal data is the currency of the digital age. With every click, swipe, and like, you produce a wealth of information about yourself that companies track and collect, making it crucial to protect your online privacy. However, have you thought about how safeguarding your privacy depends […]
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What is Incognito mode and is it really private?
What is Incognito mode and is it really private? Incognito mode, or Private Browsing, is a privacy setting in your browser that lets you surf the web more privately. But how private is it? We explain what Incognito mode is, how it works, and how you can use it to enhance your privacy. We’ll also […]
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US data protection: Online habits and data breaches
US data protection: Online habits and data breaches Our survey reveals US online data protection habits and how common data breaches are. As an organization building an internet where privacy is the default, we at Proton are always interested in how people protect themselves and their data online. We asked 1,000 randomly selected people over […]
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A breakdown of a DKIM replay attack
On 1 December 2021, we began receiving sporadic reports of delivery failures from protonmail.com addresses to Gmail. This corresponded with a dramatic decline in protonmail.com’s domain reputation as seen via Gmail Postmaster Tools and an increase in sending from known bad IP addresses. It was clear both from the bad sending IPs (mostly in Russia) […]
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Privacy Decrypted #6: How to read a privacy policy
Privacy policies explain how organizations collect and secure your personal information, but few people read them. Here’s how to quickly check a privacy policy to take back control of your data. When you last bought something online, you may have glanced at the terms of use, if only to check the delivery or return details. […]
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What is AES encryption?
What is AES encryption? AES is a fast, efficient, and secure encryption standard. Certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), AES is used by the United States government to secure classified data. This has led many companies to market AES (especially AES with a 256-bit key) as “military-grade encryption”, although such terminology […]
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How to delete your Amazon account
How to delete your Amazon account Whether you’ve had enough of Big Tech companies monetizing your personal data or just found somewhere else to shop, here’s all you need to know to permanently close your Amazon account.
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What is bloatware and is it a security risk?
What is bloatware and is it a security risk? Bloatware is unwanted software pre-installed on new PCs, laptops, and mobile devices by the device manufacturer, OS developer, or network carrier. It is not usually malicious, but it uses up system resources and can therefore slow down your device.
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Privacy Decrypted #5: How HTTPS keeps you safe (but not private)
Privacy Decrypted #5: How HTTPS keeps you safe (but not private) HTTPS is the backbone that keeps everyone safe and secure on the internet. However, it does little to prevent you from being tracked online.
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What is an SSID and should you hide yours?
An SSID is the name of a wireless network. Learn how SSIDs work, how to find your SSID, and whether it’s better to broadcast or hide it. If you set up your home WiFi network, you may have selected the network’s name (SSID) on your devices, entered the default wireless password, and connected. And that’s […]
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Which countries have the most digital freedom?
Digital freedom is something that much of society takes for granted, but, unfortunately, online liberty doesn’t exist for everyone. Your ability to use a VPN, access social media, or even read freely and fairly reported news in the media is entirely dependent on the laws governing the country you live in. This leads to a […]
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What is PPTP?
The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a VPN protocol used to secure the connection between your device and a VPN server. One of the oldest VPN protocols, PPTP is plagued by multiple security issues and is now considered obsolete.
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Swiss court ruling strengthens privacy for email providers
Since the founding of Proton in 2014, we have fought to advance privacy and freedom around the world. We do this not only through technology and advocacy (Proton has contributed over $500,000 toward defending these values around the world) but also through the courtroom.
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Privacy Decrypted #4: Understanding anonymity vs. privacy
Anonymity is not the same thing as privacy, and confusing these related but different concepts can weaken your online threat model.
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Privacy Decrypted #3: Can encryption be broken?
Privacy services often rely on strong encryption to protect privacy and confidentiality. Some terms that you have heard probably include AES, RSA, or maybe even elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC). However, is encryption actually bulletproof and a guarantee of safety?
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What is end-to-end encryption and how does it work?
End-to-end encryption is the most secure way to communicate privately and securely online. By encrypting messages at both ends of a conversation, end-to-end encryption prevents anyone in the middle from reading private communications.
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Proton launches new bug bounty program with partner Bug Bounty Switzerland
Our top priority has always been the security of our community, which is why we are happy to announce our partnership with Bug Bounty Switzerland and our new private bug bounty program made up of expert ethical hackers and security researchers.
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Privacy Decrypted #2: How to use ProtonMail more anonymously
Privacy and anonymity are often tossed about as synonymous terms but they are actually related ideas that represent different things.
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Privacy Decrypted #1: What is a threat model?
In its broadest sense, threat modeling is the systematic analysis of potential risks and attack vectors, with the aim of developing effective defenses against identified threats. On a personal level, we engage in threat modeling all the time – simply assessing the risk factors involved whenever we cross a road is a good example of […]