Insights on email privacy & productivity.
Tips, guides, and deep dives from the Cleanbox team.
How Password Managers and Email Aliases Work Together
Unique password plus unique email per service equals maximum compartmentalization. Here is the practical workflow with Bitwarden, 1Password, and Cleanbox.
Is This Email a Scam? A Quick Checklist
An 8-point checklist to verify any suspicious email - no technical knowledge required.
How Spamhaus Detects Spammers: Inside the World's Largest Threat Intelligence Network
Spamhaus is the most influential anti-spam organization on the planet. Their blocklists protect billions of mailboxes and their decisions can cut off entire networks from email delivery. Here is how they actually work, from spam traps to legal battles.
Professional Online Presence Without Revealing Your Personal Email
Freelancers, job seekers, and small teams need to be contactable online. Here is how to list professional contact info without exposing your personal email address.
What Happens to Your Email Before It Reaches Your Inbox?
From the moment someone clicks send to the moment it lands in your inbox - the surprisingly complex journey of an email through DNS, SMTP, spam filters, and authentication.
Cleanbox vs SimpleLogin: Which Email Alias Service Is Right for You?
An honest comparison of Cleanbox and SimpleLogin - two different approaches to email aliasing. Where each one wins and when to use which.
SIM Swapping Explained: How Attackers Steal Your Phone Number
SIM swapping is one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft. Attackers hijack your phone number to bypass two-factor authentication, reset passwords, and take over accounts. Learn how these attacks work, who is at risk, and the concrete steps you can take to protect yourself.
Your Email Was in a Data Breach - Now What?
Data breaches are inevitable. What matters is what you do next. A step-by-step recovery guide plus long-term strategies to prevent future exposure.
One-Click Unsubscribe - How It Works and Why Not Every Email Has It
Ever wonder why some emails show an unsubscribe button at the top and others do not? Learn how one-click unsubscribe works technically, why Google and Yahoo now require it, and when it is safe to use.
How We Built Contact Categorization (and Why It Changes Filtering)
Every sender is automatically sorted into one of 20 categories based on their domain. This is not just organization - it unlocks category-based filtering that works on emails you have never seen before.
How to Audit Your Online Accounts and Reduce Your Email Footprint
A step-by-step guide to finding every account tied to your email, closing unused ones, and migrating to aliases for better privacy.
Email Warmup Services: Why They Hurt More Than They Help
Email warmup tools promise better deliverability. The reality is they associate your domain with spam networks and damage your reputation.
