How Secure is Your E-Mail?
P. Hayes - October 1, 1999

What is Secure E-Mail?

Secure electronic mail is electronic communication which guarantees messages arrive intact and unhampered in the intended recipient's inbox. If a message can be intercepted, the contents can and most likely will be tampered with. The process of intercepting electronic communication on public networks, such as the Internet, has been simplified. A party interested in viewing point to point e-mail can visit one of numerous news groups and hacking web sites for a full instruction set and tools to read your mail. The process has been documented perfectly, to the point that the 12 year old round the corner can easily read your latest business plan, innovation, stock trades and on-line banking transactions from the comfort of his or her bedroom...