Like other forms of information technology, email is vulnerable to attacks such as account hacking and information interception. Especially in the case of sensitive email information like work documents, private messages and financial transaction confirmations, these threats can result in identity theft, privacy loss and even financial losses. While no amount of security measures can make online information 100 percent safe, secure email clients are designed to minimize these threats, and differ from unsecured clients in several important ways. Writer Bio
