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Is a sufficiently long password unsafe just because it only consists of 2-3 letter long mixed-case dictionary words and numbers?

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Entropy/Length/Complexity of a password is pretty straight forward and cant really vary much.
For Dictionary Similarity, i would assume that a software just checks how many characters in a password would need to change to match any Diction… Continue reading Is a sufficiently long password unsafe just because it only consists of 2-3 letter long mixed-case dictionary words and numbers?→

What is the point of having SPF and DKIM set up, but having DMARC with policy=none?

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Under this FAQ it says that using policy=none is a way for domain owners to monitor forged emails, without having to set up SPF/DKIM. But what im wondering, because i dont fully understand what SPF/DKIM itself does, is: What is the point o… Continue reading What is the point of having SPF and DKIM set up, but having DMARC with policy=none?→

Does disabling "Always display external images" in Gmail remove the risk of spam senders seeing that I opened the mail?

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When a mail is opened that includes special images, fonts or media, it is loaded from the server of the sender. This is bad because spammers can detect active mail accounts that will get more spam. But when I disable "Always display e… Continue reading Does disabling "Always display external images" in Gmail remove the risk of spam senders seeing that I opened the mail?→

How is it possible that this spam mail came from Google Forms without revealing their sender address?

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I got just this typical spam email, but this one seemed odd. It came from Google Forms, which apparently can send emails too, however you have to sign in to Google Forms to use it, and it uses the email you signed in with.
How did this spa… Continue reading How is it possible that this spam mail came from Google Forms without revealing their sender address?→