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March 9, 2023
Phishing Emails Targeting StartMail Customers on the Rise: Here’s What to Watch Out For
Read moreAt StartMail, we prioritize the security of our users. Unfortunately, as our user base continues to grow, so does the number of phishing emails targeting our customers. That's why we've compiled helpful tips and advice on how to protect yourself from phishing attacks.
February 28, 2023
US and Canada Ban TikTok on Government Devices
Read moreThe US and Canadian governments are taking action to ban the use of TikTok on government devices for security reasons.
October 27, 2022
4 Email Hacking Horror Stories to Haunt You This Halloween
Read moreThis Halloween, we’ve collected some of the most horrifying real-life email hacking stories for you. And provide 5 tips to protect you from becoming the main character in the next hacking horror tale.
August 6, 2020
Startmail’s Alias Feature: The Best Way to Improve Your Privacy and Keep Your Inbox Uncluttered
Read moreHave you noticed all the “You haven’t heard from us in a while, but we’d like to reassure you…” emails about Covid-19 from basically ANY product or service you’ve used online? A restaurant that you visited 5 years ago, an online shop where you once bought a random gift for someone’s birthday, or an employment […]
July 27, 2020
Protect Your Cryptocurrencies and All Crypto-Related Communications With Startmail
Read moreDid you know that since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009, billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies have been stolen? One of the main reasons? Email. Most cryptocurrency owners opt for using a provider, such as an exchange wallet, to secure their crypto rather than holding the crypto themselves, since that can be quite complex. […]
May 11, 2020
Startpage Relisted on PrivacyTools.io as a Recommended Private Search Engine
Read moreStartpage, from the same founders as StartMail, has been relisted as a recommended Privacy Respecting Search Engine on the PrivacyTools website. Delivering privacy-centric tools remains the top focus for both Startpage and StartMail.
April 30, 2020
Startmail.com Encrypted Email Service Blocked in Russia – Updated
Read moreStartMail received news that the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB and the successor to the KGB within the intelligence agency) started restricting access to the StartMail service in the Russian Federation territory as of January 23, 2020. The reason given is “to protect the Russian segment of the Internet from disseminating inaccurate socially significant information, […]
April 28, 2020
PrivacyTools.io Recommends Startmail as a Private Email Provider
Read moreStartMail has been relisted as a recommended email provider on the PrivacyTools.io website. PrivacyTools is best known for their recommendations about the best services and tools to protect online privacy from third-party intrusion and global mass surveillance.