![]() ![]() While the type of attack is common, ProtonMail said the DDoS directed at it was “unprecedented in size and scope” in a blogpost on the assault. This is likely the biggest and most sophisticated DDoS attack to ever occur in Switzerland,” Yen said. “But we know after speaking with the experts that came to our aid that there are few groups capable of carrying out an attack of this size and sophistication. Yen also said that he knew of “several dissident groups who are actively using ProtonMail”, and are based in countries known for hacking attacks. “We are still poring over the evidence and will be working with the Swiss federal cybercrime unit,” ProtonMail co-founder Andy Yen told the Guardian, adding that the source of the second attack had not yet been conclusively determined. ![]() It has become widely known in the US since its appearance on popular USA network drama Mr Robot. ProtonMail is founded by scientists from European Organization for Nuclear Research, or Cern. For example, you'll be able to use Proton Mail to send emails that are password protected, or emails that self-destruct after a set amount of time.The ransom was only for 15 bitcoin, or about $6,066, but the attacks did not stop when it was paid. As is to be expected, the app offers all the services that are usually included with a high quality email client, on top of a bunch of other specific security features. When opening an account with Proton Mail you'll get 500 MB of free storage space, that you'll be able to increase by making a donation to its developers. What's important, though is taking enough time to choose a good password and making sure your back up email account is up to date. Creating an account is totally free, and it'll only take you a couple of minutes to make one. Of course, to start to use the app you'll first need to create a Proton Mail email account. The servers for Proton Mail, in fact, are safely guarded in Switzerland protected by all of the toughest Swiss privacy laws. ![]() Proton Mail is an email service developed by workers that used to be at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), and you can tell. ![]()
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