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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by cortesoft on Friday May 12, 2017 @09:02PM (#14329067)
That will protect you from data loss, but not data theft.
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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by corford on Sunday May 14, 2017 @07:03AM (#14335108)
Data theft is a separate issue. Whether your using gmail, your own mail server or an account with your ISP; if you're machine is compromised all bets are off (including all your other files, not just email). At least with a backup you wont lose your data as a result of the theft.
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