Secure Email Options for Message Privacy
Fairly Secure, Actually via Creative Commons Search Many of us had assumed our feeble Gmail passwords were secure enough to keep prying eyes out of our email accounts. But with revelations that the NSA can pretty much demand any email service turn over valuable and private information about our email, more attention has been turning to sources for encrypted secure email services. So what can you use for secure email now? Email is basically not secure. There are steps you can take to protect yourself, through both free and paid services, but the U.S. government has shown its willingness to compel even legendary secure email services like Lavabit--which Edward Snowden used for five years--to shut down. If you're truly paranoid, here are your options. Instant Messaging Instant messaging, often referred…