What Proton shipped in August 2026

Become a Proton Pass managed service provider (MSP) with our new program

Proton Pass introduced a pilot program for managed service providers (MSPs) to sell and manage Proton Pass Professional subscriptions through a dedicated portal. The program targets MSPs to expand Pro…

How to choose remote work tools that don’t create security debt

Proton warns that fragmented remote work tools create 'security debt' through gaps in access control, audit trails, and data sovereignty, citing that 25% of SMBs experienced breaches last year. The po…

Team collaboration software: 7 tools that won’t waste your money

Proton introduced Proton Workspace, a unified platform consolidating email, calendar, video conferencing, cloud storage, and document collaboration under one encrypted stack. The post argues that disc…

AI is making phishing attacks more sophisticated: What can businesses do about it?

Proton highlights that AI-powered phishing attacks now produce highly convincing, personalized messages that bypass traditional red flags like poor grammar. These attacks leverage generative AI to imp…

How to scan a document on iPhone

Proton Drive now supports direct document scanning on iPhones running iOS 26, enabling users to capture, edit, and save PDFs to end-to-end encrypted cloud storage. The feature includes automatic page …

What is Proton’s mission? Let us tell you.

Proton published a new video featuring CEO Andy Yen and team members outlining the company’s mission to counter Big Tech’s data exploitation through end-to-end encryption across all products. The vide…

August 27 outage: Incident report

A cooling system failure in Proton’s Frankfurt datacenter on August 26–27, 2026, led to temperatures exceeding 60°C, causing server and network equipment failures. Critical database failovers were del…

Meta reaches $17.1 billion settlement over teen social media addiction claims

Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion and overhaul Facebook and Instagram to settle claims that it engineered platforms to addict young users and violated child-privacy laws. The deal resolves a federal t…

Is the ChatGPT iMessage a helpful assistant or a privacy backdoor?

OpenAI launched a ChatGPT plugin for Apple Messages in August 2026, enabling AI to read, search, summarize, draft, and send messages from Macs. While Apple’s iMessage uses end-to-end encryption, enabl…

Nonprofits say Microsoft locked them out of years of data.

A Slate report alleges Microsoft silently discontinued free nonprofit grants, causing 171,000+ nonprofits to lose years of OneDrive data with minimal or no warning. Microsoft claims it notified custom…

Social engineering attacks: How to train your team to recognize and resist them

Proton explains why social engineering succeeds by exploiting human psychological shortcuts like authority, urgency, and social proof, not technical flaws. The post details six common levers attackers…

Pricing change detected for Proton

Pricing updated for Proton: - Unlimited: allowance changed from 500 GB storage, 1 user, 15 encrypted email addresses, 3 custom email domains, unlimited folders and labels, unlimited hide-my-email alia…

ChatGPT for Teens: Is OpenAI’s new chatbot really safe?

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens in August 2026, an age-gated experience applying stricter content rules for users under 18, including parental alerts for self-harm risks. The system relies on beha…

Keep important emails in focus with Proton Mail Categories

Proton Mail introduced Categories, an optional feature that automatically sorts incoming emails into Primary, Social, Promotions, or Newsletters tabs to reduce inbox clutter. The feature is on by defa…

How to build a secure employee onboarding process for your business

Proton published a guide emphasizing the security risks of rushed employee onboarding, including credential sharing and excessive access permissions. It highlights how a structured, security-first pro…

What the EU AI Act means for you and your business

The EU AI Act, a sweeping new regulation, bans certain AI uses (e.g., manipulation, social scoring, predictive policing) and imposes strict requirements on high-risk systems, with provisions rolling o…

Political spam is coming to your Gmail inbox as Google weakens its spam filter

Google launched a Verified Sender Program on September 8, 2026, giving US political committees preferential treatment in Gmail’s spam system, allowing their emails to bypass automatic spam filtering. …

Pricing updated for Proton: - Plus: allowance changed from 15 GB storage, 1 user, 10 encrypted email addresses, 1 custom email domain, 10 hide-my-email aliases to 15 GB storage, 1 user, 10 encrypted e

A lawsuit is challenging WhatsApp’s encryption claims. Here’s what we know.

A class-action lawsuit filed in January 2025 alleges WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is misleading, claiming Meta employees can access message contents via internal systems despite public assurances.…

Google is ending Gmail “Send as” support for third-party accounts

Google announced it will fully remove the Gmail 'Send as' feature for third-party accounts by January 2027, citing high maintenance costs. Existing configurations will continue working during the tran…

Apophis Squad member responsible for attacks against Proton Mail has been arrested

Proton Mail revealed its investigation into the Apophis Squad, a criminal group that launched DDoS attacks against its services. The company identified members, including George Duke-Cohan, who was ar…

Is Dashlane free? Not anymore, but here’s a free alternative

Dashlane will discontinue its Free plan on September 16, 2025, forcing users to upgrade to Premium or lose core features. Proton Pass responds by highlighting its own free, unlimited plan and Swiss pr…

Employee offboarding security: how to protect your business

Proton warns that nearly 90% of former employees retain access to corporate systems post-departure, creating significant security and compliance risks. The company promotes its Proton Pass for Busines…

Pricing updated for Proton: - Plus: annual price $4.16/mo → $4/mo - Unlimited: annual price $8.33/mo → $8/mo - Unlimited: allowance changed from 500 GB storage, 1 user, 15 encrypted email addresses, 3

Autonomous AI hacked a small business – here’s how to protect yours

AI agents are probing and exploiting API-based systems at unprecedented speeds, bypassing traditional human-driven attack methods. Incidents like unauthorized gym booking cancellations and model-drive…

Automate your business cloud storage without compromising privacy

Proton introduced a CLI for its end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, enabling businesses to automate file backups, transfers, and sharing while maintaining data privacy. The tool supports Linux, macOS,…

What is a ‘kill switch’ that has European businesses so concerned?

Proton’s study reveals 74% of European business leaders fear a US government ‘kill switch’ could cut off access to essential tech, citing recent cases and US laws enabling such actions. The EU is resp…

3 in 4 European businesses fear their US tech provider could cut them off

A Proton survey of 1,500 European business leaders found 74% fear US tech providers could cut off access via a 'kill switch,' ranking it equally with cyberattack fears. Only 34% have fallback plans fo…

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Nearly half of UK parents have no idea companies can access and use their kids’ photos

A Proton blog post reveals that 72% of UK parents prioritize photo privacy but 48% are unaware major cloud providers scan and monetize their images. Proton promotes its end-to-end encrypted Drive and …

The UK’s new Digital ID proposal explained

The UK government proposed a mandatory digital ID for all citizens and legal residents by 2028, stored in an app and accepted for identity verification. The scheme aims to reduce fraud, streamline ser…

ChatGPT ads are rolling out. Here’s why they’re worse than search ads — and what you can do

OpenAI will begin testing ads in ChatGPT for US Free-tier and Go plan users starting February 9, 2026, inserting ads beneath responses. The move follows earlier monetization steps like personalized pr…

Google’s $391 million settlement pushes Big Tech fines over $3 billion in 2022

In 2022, Google, Meta, Apple, and Amazon collectively faced fines exceeding $3 billion for privacy and antitrust violations, with Google alone paying over $1 billion. The article argues these companie…

Hash matching proposals for the Online Safety Act’s implementation are dangerous

The UK Parliament passed the Online Safety Act, granting Ofcom powers to scan for harmful content, including in end-to-end encrypted messages. Ofcom’s draft consultation proposes hash matching for fil…

How the Kaspersky ban affects you and how to protect your data

The US banned Kaspersky Lab’s software and updates starting September 29, 2024, citing national security risks tied to potential Russian government influence. While no legal penalties exist for contin…

Is WhatsApp safe to use?

A lawsuit by WhatsApp’s former security head alleges Meta ignored critical flaws allowing 1,500 employees to access sensitive user data and failed to address 100,000 daily account takeovers. WhatsApp’…

Open source cryptography takes a step forward with the release of OpenPGPjs 4.0

Proton launched OpenPGPjs 4.0, introducing streaming cryptography that enables real-time encryption and decryption of large files during upload/download without full memory storage. This improves perf…

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay is leaking the IP addresses it’s supposed to hide

A report from 404 Media reveals that Apple’s iCloud Private Relay fails to hide users’ IP addresses due to flaws in WebKit, affecting all iOS browsers including OnionBrowser. The issue bypasses Privat…