• UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    quick question, if I registered for free with no identifier, and I get an email that has my info, like I order something, is that account “compromised”? Can they now link all other emails to me?

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      3 hours ago

      Not on Proton’s side, but whoever sent you that email obviously has both your info and your Proton address so they know it’s connected to you, even if Proton doesn’t.

    • tuhriel@discuss.tchncs.de
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      4 days ago

      The mail is encrypted, so probably not, but they have an extensive privacy policy and some blog entries, against which threats they can protect you, which they can’t