which is the safest secure e mail ?

Question

my yahoo got hacked 2 times and i lost everything on it , i don't trust yahoo anymore ,it's not safe as proven by them not getting me my e mail restored , so which e mail is better and safe from being hacked or played with by the site managers ?

Answer 1

I use Gmail with two step verification. In order to log onto my google account, i am sent a pin number by text. This needs to be entered to access my account. Once accessed you can tell google to remember that computer.

Gets a little complicated with tablets and smart phones, these need a one off, special password called application-specific password to access your mail.

Very secure though http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=28786&parent=14118&ctx=topic

Answer 2

It seems to me there are two issues here.



1. Someone worked out your password. The solution here is not to use simple passwords (changing "1", "i", and "l" around, along with with swapping "0" and "o" isn't nearly enough; nor is just adding two or three digits to a word). My own password scheme includes among other things the first letter of a phrase only known to me. So if I remember "The cat sat on the mat", then I would make sure my password included "Tcsotm". Make the password around 8 characters long, with digits and possibly even punctuation, and you've probably got a winner. (Just don't use phrases that other people might also choose.)



2. Restoring email after it's been deleted. It doesn't really matter whether you deleted the email or someone else got into your account and deleted it. The result is the same. And you'll find that none of the free email providers will restore deleted email. If you want that level of security you either need to provide it yourself or look around for a provider that does offer it.

Answer 3

Hotmail – 4.5 out of 5 stars



Microsoft’s Hotmail e-mail service is the largest e-mail provider with 360 million registered users despite a 5% drop over the last 12 months, according to ComScore.



Microsoft just finished a major overhaul of its security efforts and feature offerings for Hotmail. The provider uses Secure Socket Layers (SSL), which makes the URL start with HTTPS and show a secured padlock in the browser to show the connection is encrypted. It just added full-session SSL that users can choose to either use HTTPS automatically or only for login and account update. It also offers two options because the automatic full-session SSL seems to cause problems with Windows Live Mail, Outlook Hotmail Connector, as well as Windows Live for Mobile and Nokia phones.



For password protection and recovery, Microsoft’s Hotmail now leads the way. With its update last July, Hotmail added the ability for users to request a one-time use password for unsecured computers or unencrypted Wi-Fi connections. It also allows users to confirm a phone number and e-mail address for password and account recovery.



Hotmail added a trusted sender icon system with its overhaul in mid-2010. A green shield is displayed next to confirmed email from hundreds of financial institutions and other companies.



Microsoft just announced that it has developed a system to isolate Javascript in e-mail. Before, most providers simply blocked Javascript because it was a common means of attack, but that also meant blocking legitimate Javascript applications like time-sensitive special offers. This move is huge for allowing users to safely experience dynamic content in their e-mails.



Bottom line: Hotmail may have played catch-up to Gmail in 2010, but they have roared back to take the top spot with innovation. With such a large user base, Hotmail always has a target on its back. But through a massive update in 2010, and continually adding security features, Hotmail has proven their dedication to security.