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If you’re comparing different password managers or researching password security, you’ll quickly run into terms like hashing and salting. While these terms might sound like steps you take to make breakfast potatoes, they’re actually processes that ar

People often choose to remove their personal information from the internet due to privacy and security concerns. For example, oversharing on social media can expose you to phishing attacks, identity theft, and cyberstalking. Plus, your data is highl

It’s been roughly two months since the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to restore competition and fairness to the internet, came into effect for Big Tech monopolies. Since then, Google has done precisely nothing to comply with

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Proton Pass macOS app and the Proton Pass Linux app. One of the most popular requests from the Proton community was a standalone desktop app, which is now available on every major platform — Windows,

Data breaches are increasingly common. Whenever you sign up for an online service, you provide it with personal information that’s valuable to hackers, such as email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, and more. Unfortunately, many online services f

Your email address is your online identity, and you share it whenever you create a new account for an online service. While this offers convenience, it also leaves your identity exposed if hackers manage to breach the services you use. Data breaches

Every year, we send a survey to the Proton community asking for your feedback and ideas. We then use that information to guide our future plans. This year, we received thousands of responses, giving us insight into what you expect from us.  As one o

At Proton, we have always been highly disciplined, focusing on how to best sustain our mission over time. This job is incredibly difficult. Everything we create always takes longer and is more complex than it would be if we did it without focusing on

In February 2024, media reported that Indian authorities may decide to block Proton Mail. Proton Mail is still available in India despite any reports suggesting otherwise.  In response to hoax bomb threats that were sent through Proton Mail, some me

When you use the internet at home, connected to everything from fitness equipment to game consoles, smartphones, and laptops, marketing companies could be watching you with a tiny piece of surveillance tech you might not even know about. We’re talki

The email addresses and other sensitive information of 918 British MPs, members of the European Parliament, and French deputies and senators have been leaked to dark web marketplaces where data is illegally bought and sold. As part of our investigati

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has become notorious as the legal justification allowing federal agencies like the NSA, CIA, and FBI to perform warrantless wiretaps, which sweep up the data of hundreds of thousands of US citi

If you’re comparing different password managers or researching password security, you’ll quickly run into terms like hashing and salting. While these terms might sound like steps you take to make breakfast potatoes, they’re actually processes that ar

People often choose to remove their personal information from the internet due to privacy and security concerns. For example, oversharing on social media can expose you to phishing attacks, identity theft, and cyberstalking. Plus, your data is highl

Hackers use various methods to crack passwords, and one of them is the rainbow table attack. In certain cases, this method can be faster than dictionary attacks or credential stuffing. In this article, we explore how rainbow table attacks work and d

It’s been roughly two months since the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to restore competition and fairness to the internet, came into effect for Big Tech monopolies. Since then, Google has done precisely nothing to comply with

We recently announced that Proton Pass now supports passkeys for everyone across all devices. Universal compatibility is a unique approach to implementing passkeys, unfortunately. Even though passkeys were developed by the FIDO Alliance and the Worl

If there were still doubts over whether Apple is an abusive monopolist, they were emphatically dismissed this week. Apple’s new app store policy that it claims will bring it into compliance with Europe’s Digital Markets Act is a textbook case of mali

Today we’re announcing enhancements to our business plans, further enriching our commitment to delivering the best privacy experience for businesses. These upgrades will help us continue expanding our feature suite for organizations, while giving mor

Ensuring HIPAA compliance is crucial for any healthcare business that handles sensitive patient information. Failing to use HIPAA-compliant services, such as email, can result in severe consequences, including hefty fines and legal repercussions. If

Secure, seamless communication is the foundation of every business. As more organizations secure their data with Proton, we’ve dramatically expanded our ecosystem with new products and services, from our password manager to Dark Web Monitoring for cr