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Articles and news about JunkMail and online privacy
Why Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) via Email is a Security Sieve
Think you're protected by those codes you get via email? Think again. Email is the weak link in your online security. Here is how to plug the holes.
Industrial Espionage (Legal): Create an Automated Competitive Intelligence System with JunkMail and Zapier
How to monitor your competitors' newsletters without them spotting your pro email. A complete guide to automating your strategic intelligence.
Dark Patterns: These Digital Traps That Discreetly Drain Your Wallet
Websites are full of insidious traps designed to make us spend more or give away our data. Discover 'Dark Patterns' and how to outsmart them with simple tools.
Beyond Cookies: How Your Email Fuels Ad Tracking
Think cookies are the only things tracking you? Your email address is a far more powerful surveillance tool for advertisers. Find out how and protect yourself.
Job Search: The Alias Strategy to Regain Control
A job search can quickly turn your inbox into chaos. Discover how to use aliases to organize your applications and protect your personal data.
Passkeys vs. Passwords: Which is Better for Your Anonymity?
Passkeys promise enhanced security over passwords. But what about privacy and anonymity? A critical analysis of this new technology.
The QR Code Scam: Chloé's Story and the Email That Looked So Normal
Phishing isn't just hiding in links anymore. Discover Chloé's story and how a simple QR code almost cost her her data.
Real Estate: How to Visit Apartments Without Being Harassed by Agencies for 3 Years
Hunting for a home is stressful enough. Avoid becoming the target of real estate databases through email isolation.
The Right to be Forgotten in Practice: How to Verify a Service Truly Deleted You
GDPR gives you the right to be forgotten, but how can you be sure your data is truly erased? Discover how an email alias becomes your best verification tool.
Beta Tests and Early Access: How to Become a Gaming VIP (Without Getting Spammed)
Want to play the latest blockbusters before anyone else? Discover how multiple aliases and identity isolation boost your access chances.
Tinder, Bumble, Hinge: Protect Your Identity Before the First Date
Giving your real email to a stranger on a dating app is an unnecessary risk. Learn how to filter your matches to keep only the best.
The Digital Nomad's Guide: Booking Flights Without Getting Tracked
IP Tracking to increase flight prices: myth or reality? Doesn't matter. Here is how to travel cheaper by becoming invisible.
OSINT: How Investigators Use Forgotten Emails to Find You
Think you're anonymous? An old email address on a 2012 forum might be enough to trace your entire life. A deep dive into Open Source Intelligence techniques.
Freelancers: How to Manage 10 Clients Without Mixing Trello/Slack/Jira Notifications
When working for multiple clients, your inbox becomes a battlefield. Discover the compartmentalization technique to regain your peace of mind.
Recruiters: Stop Testing Candidates with Personal Emails
Testing developers or QA engineers? Using your work or personal email to verify their deliverables is a rookie mistake. Here is how to professionalize your process.
Never Say 'No Thanks' at the Checkout Again: The Secret of Loyalty Programs
You turn down loyalty cards to avoid spam, but you're losing money every time you shop. Here's how to have your cake, eat it, and get some peace.
Weddings, Babies, Moving: Survive the Administrative Avalanche with Ephemeral Email
Major life projects are wonderful... until you open your inbox. Discover the 'Project Containerization' technique to keep your mind clear.
Vinted & Craigslist: The Art of Being First Without Becoming a Slave to Notifications
Looking for that rare gem? To win, you have to be the fastest. But not at the cost of your mental health. Here is the Sniper strategy.
I Robbed the Loyalty System (Legally): How I Saved $150 in 10 Minutes
Confessions of a shopper who refused to pay full price. The unstoppable method to become a 'New Customer' infinitely.
Why AI Won't Save Your Inbox (But Ephemerality Will)
Everyone is talking about AI to filter spam. But the most advanced technology is worthless against an address that no longer exists. Discover why simplicity beats complexity.
The Anonymity Manifesto: Why 'Nothing to Hide' is the Greatest Lie of the Century
The right to privacy isn't an option for the guilty; it's a necessity for the free. Discover why protecting your anonymity is the most revolutionary act of 2026.
Webhook vs. Polling: Why JunkMail Chose Real-Time (And Why You Should Too)
Discover the technical architecture behind JunkMail. How we handle thousands of emails per second without ever making your test scripts wait.
The Infinite Alias Technique: How to Transform Your Inbox into an Organized War Machine
Tired of seeing your electricity bills mixed with pizza ads? Discover how to compartmentalize your digital life using the power of disposable aliases.
Comparison: Apple 'Hide My Email' vs JunkMail
Apple now allows creating email aliases with iCloud+. Is it enough? Should you abandon specialized services? An honest and detailed comparison to choose your side.
Black Friday: How to Prep Your Inbox to Catch Deals (And Avoid Spam Later)
Every year, it's the same story: your inbox explodes under Black Friday promotions. Learn how to create a digital 'Deal Bag' to centralize offers and clean everything up in one click after the holidays.
Data Breaches: Why Your Main Address Is Your Achilles' Heel
LinkedIn, Facebook, Ticketmaster... They all get hacked eventually. If you use the same address everywhere, you're handing the keys to your digital life to hackers. Understand 'Credential Stuffing' and how to armor yourself.
Why Developers Should Never Use Their Personal Email for Testing (Seed Data)
Using 'my.name@gmail.com' or 'test@test.com' in your local database is a bad practice that can be costly. Learn how to properly manage your test data.
The Spy in Your Inbox: How Pixel Tracking Works
Think you're alone when reading your emails? Think again. Learn how marketers know exactly when, where, and on what device you open their messages, and how to become invisible.
Online Contests: Win Prizes Without Losing Your Soul (And Time)
Entering contests to win an iPhone or a trip is tempting, but it's often the fastest way to ruin your inbox. Here is how to automate your participation without suffering the spam.
The Anatomy of a Perfect Phishing Email (And How to Spot It)
Scammers don't make spelling mistakes anymore. Modern phishing is surgical, psychological, and technically bluffing. Learn to dissect a fraudulent email like a cybersecurity expert.
QA Automation: How to Validate Sign-up Emails with Playwright and JunkMail API
E2E tests often stop at email sending. Learn how to close the loop and test clicking the confirmation link using a programmable email API.
Selling on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist Without Harassment
Selling your old sofa shouldn't mean giving your personal number to the entire world. Discover how to use aliases to secure your transactions between individuals and avoid scams.
SMTP, IMAP, POP3: What Really Happens When You Hit Send?
We send billions of emails every day without knowing how it works. Dive into the guts of the web's most resilient communication protocol and finally understand the difference between IMAP and POP.
The Ultimate Guide to 'Travel Hacking' Without Spam: Cheap Flights and Zero Pollution
You want the best prices on your plane tickets, but not the 50 daily emails from Kayak, Skyscanner, and EasyJet? Here is the strategy to monitor prices like a pro without drowning your main inbox.
The Ultimate Hack: How to Get Unlimited Free Trials (Without Breaking Your Budget)
Netflix, Spotify, Canva, ChatGPT Plus... They all want your email and your monthly subscription. Learn to test these services without limits using the ephemeral identity strategy.
Webhooks vs Polling: Building a Slack Bot That Listens to Your Emails
Want to automate receiving emails in Slack or Discord? Stop 'Polling' every minute. Switch to real-time event-driven architecture with Webhooks.
Data Brokers: How Much is Your Email Address Actually Worth on the Dark Web?
Think your email address is free? In reality, it's the oil of the 21st century. A deep dive into the underground economy of your personal data.
I Created a Trap Email Address and Gave It to 50 Sites: Here is the 24h Carnage
A real experiment on the speed of spam propagation. Spoiler: your email address travels faster than you do.
Goodbye Flaky Email Tests: Automate Everything with Cypress & Playwright (and Keep Your Hair)
Testing a registration flow shouldn't require a doctorate in patience. Discover how to use the JunkMail API to make your E2E tests finally reliable.
Disposable Email vs. Spam Filters: The Match of the Century
Why your current filters are failing and why temporary addresses are the ultimate weapon against the advertising invasion.
Why Your Real Email Address is Your Digital ID Card (And How to Protect It)
Your email says more about you than your passport. Learn why protecting it has become a matter of digital survival.