Question : is email encryption necessary or is it a “nice to have” but not really required on spyware free systems
on occaision family travel details and / or banking information (instructions to transfer $ from one account to another [no account details included]) are passed through email. How common is encryption used in ‘casual’ information transfer: or, how many non business users are users of encrytion software
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Answer by Brisbe Rellim
Encryption is useful, but most of the time, pointless. If you run a home business, or are working from a business, it is nearly required, otherwise it is more of a hassle than it’s worth. As far as spyware–spyware, being installed on your computer, will pick up the data even if you have it encrypted. Encryption only prevents someone unauthorized from using the message once it’s hit the internet.