Troy Hunt

August 10, 2022

The Security Pros and Cons of Using Email Aliases

This post was originally published on this siteOne way to tame your email inbox is to get in the habit of using unique email aliases when signing up for new accounts online. Adding a “+” character after the username portion of your email address — followed by a notation specific to the site you’re signing up at — lets you create an infinite number of unique email addresses tied to the same account. Aliases can help users detect breaches and fight spam. But not all websites allow aliases, and they can complicate account recovery. Here’s a look at the pros […]
March 22, 2024

Mozilla Drops Onerep After CEO Admits to Running People-Search Networks

This post was originally published on this siteThe nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep, an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites. The move comes just days after a report by KrebsOnSecurity forced Onerep’s CEO to admit that he has founded dozens of people-search networks over the years. Mozilla Monitor. Image Mozilla Monitor Plus video on Youtube. Mozilla only began bundling Onerep in Firefox last month, when it announced the reputation service would be offered on a […]