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Google Highlights Encryption Gaps in Email Communication with Comcast

Calendar Jun 04, 2014 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Encryption is like a relationship -- both parties need to be on the same page for it to work. And Microsoft and Comcast are apparently not on Google's page. Google began a campaign Tuesday to raise awareness around encryption, and in the process it reported that less than 1 percent of emails sent during May from Gmail to Comcast.net accounts were encrypted in transit.

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