Ask Leo!: Email Security en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:35:05 -08:00 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:35:05 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Is it safe to look, just look, at spam? http://ask-leo.com/is_it_safe_to_look_just_look_at_spam.html Just looking at spam may be safe... if you know how to take the proper precautions. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:35:05 -08:00 Technology Could my email account hack be related to my computer being stolen the week before? http://ask-leo.com/could_my_email_account_hack_be_related_to_my_computer_being_stolen_the_week_before.html It's not surprising to have an email account hack after your computer is stolen. There are several ways the hackers could have gained access. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:58:17 -08:00 Technology Is web-based email more secure than using a PC email program? http://ask-leo.com/is_webbased_email_more_secure_than_using_a_pc_email_program.html Web-based email is probably not more secure than running a PC-based program... but as always, backing up is! leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:38:46 -08:00 Technology Is sending an encrypted attachment a reasonable approach to email security? http://ask-leo.com/is_sending_an_encrypted_attachment_a_reasonable_approach_to_email_security.html Encrypted attachments in email can increase the level of security for sensitive communications, but only if done right. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:16:58 -08:00 Technology Which is more secure: fax or email? http://ask-leo.com/which_is_more_secure_fax_or_email.html The bottom line is that I understand why email would not be HIPAA approved, but I don't really consider fax to be any more or less secure than plain text email. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:15:21 -08:00 Technology