Geek help on new E mail

Done with Yahoo , we have been hacked 2 times in 2 years, Help,,, Thanks for your time, Jim

 

X2!

 

can't beat gmail. . . not super crazy about the new format, but ive got used to it. it's just set up the best IMO.

 

We never open emails from peeps we do not know. yahoo put out yesterday they have had 7000 emails addys hacked in the last 6 mo.. We were one. back to no CC# SS# or anything on the comp.that do not want the bad peeps to get.

gmail is what the only IT cat I know told me. but whatever it is must be EZ to sit up.I just got the copy and paste thing going. Jim

 

Anyone know anything about Hushmail.com?? They are good is what Ive heard but they are based in not crazy about third world stuff...

 

I've used hushmail before, they are really into their privacy, you'll see alot people wanting to not be found or messed with use it. Most of all your password and opening odd looking emails is your best defense. Even with Gmail you can still be broken into, big email providers draw unwanted attention. Change password alittle bit, once a year (prolly should be more but most people think of hassle to remember multiple passwds), make sure its atleast 7 letters and number and aLtErNaTiNg caps helps too along with some symbols (~!@#$%^&*()_+, etc...)

 

Do you still use Hushmail?? One of the Kids (35) in the fam. works for BOA and he uses it says its been good for the privacy thing.. Jim

 

No, I don't use it currently, was using my own email (ran it with webserver) for awhile now I use my old account which was sold to mail.com, which is'nt anything special at all LOL

 

go with gmail, so easy a caveman could do it.

 

If your online now doesn't your plan have web space and e-mail included.
If it does why not use that??

 

i still use hotmail.. same account since 2001

 

Goggle is by far the worst offender when it comes to tracking/profiling their clients(members). They will keep track of everything you do within their realm -goggle search/gmail/goggle maps/goggle earth/chrome surfing/goo tube- and bundle it up to make a nice little profile of you. I realize that this is no different than any of the rest of our overlords these days, but they want to control ALL of our online activities and their reach is ever-growing.

I dumped my gmail account last year and will never go back. It was a royal PITA to get rid of it too. Even then, they let me know they'd be holding onto every message I ever sent or rcvd for at least six months after I was gone. I even avoid using their search unless I absolutely can't find what I'm looking for via other methods and I use crapquest or my garmin software for any mapping needs. Not a fan.

Sorry about not answering your question OP, but I don't know of any providers that are worth a damn nowadays. I just use several accounts with different providers to keep all of my stuff from being in one easily-accessible place. Huge pain, but it's better than being too vulnerable to attack from either bad guys or my wonderful 'provider'.

 

+1 to bobbb

i hate google, ...would never subscribe to use any of their crap...

... i just use the email account through my ISP...

 

Amen!! Most of its is for ads but you know they let big brother in on their massive databases, its like the Gestapo!!