But in reality, the link led to malicious websites at '/password' and 'mailprotonmail.ch,' which were actually under the hackers' control. Security firm ThreatConnect analyzed (Opens in a new window) the phishing emails, and said the hackers were attempting to trick the victims into handing over their login credentials by claiming their 'privacy may have been compromised.' The same email contained a link to change the user's password and generate new encryption keys. Consequently, the most practical way to obtain email data from a ProtonMail user's inbox is by compromising the user,' ProtonMail said in a blog post (Opens in a new window) about the incident. 'Only the owner of the mailbox has the ability to decrypt the mailbox.

However, the phishing scheme underscores how a ProtonMail account can be vulnerable to intrusion, despite the use of end-to-end encryption.

The hackers sent fake emails pretending to be ProtonMail's support team, which asked recipients to enter their login credentials.įortunately, the attack failed. The attack attempted to break into ProtonMail accounts belonging to journalists at Bellingcat, an investigative news outlet. ProtonMail, a popular encrypted email provider, is warning about a recent phishing attack on customer accounts that may have come from Russian state-sponsored hackers. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.

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