Can encrypting emails be a bad idea?
While Mr. Hunter is right that encryption is the only way to truly secure email, his point about encrypted email standing out is only partly valid. If while looking through someones files, emails or computer in general, all an investigator can find is a single or maybe to-three encrypted emails or files among hundreds or thousands, then sure. That email or file is going to stand out like Rudolf’s big, red nose showing up at Easter. But if someone, like the journalist in this case, makes a habit of encrypting all his files and most of his email, then there will be a lot less suspicious about that one email to the anonymous source.
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