Switch to Protonmail Reason #33: Detect tampering with supported signed contact information
Changing a stored contact detail could redirect a private message or call toward an attacker.
Why this matters
Changing a stored contact detail could redirect a private message or call toward an attacker. Privacy is easier to defend before this information is collected than after it has spread.
The protection
Proton supports digital signatures for certain contact details to help detect alteration.
Take action
Review unexpected contact changes before acting on them. Verify critical contact information independently. Email protection depends on the route and settings. Ordinary mail involving outside providers is not automatically end-to-end encrypted, and email metadata is not universally hidden.
Sources
- Categories: Proton Mail
- Tags: #Digital Self-Defense, #Proton Mail, #Email Privacy, #Contacts Privacy