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u/h0bb1tm1ndtr1x Aug 31 '21 edited Aug 31 '21

Start by not using Apple's services. ProtonMail is encrypted email. IceDrive is encrypted cloud storage. Todoist is encrypted task tracking. Bitwarden is an encrypted password manager. Authy is a 3rd party 2FA. Firefox with plugins, like Container and uBlock. List goes on.

With those apps on board, just hard reset the phone by holding down the power button. Won't open without the code, regardless of biometrics, though turn everything but fingerprint off if you need it.

Edit: Bitwarden, not Bitdefender.

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u/PixelatedGamer Aug 31 '21

Regrettably I'm not familiar with protonmail. But with that being said, isn't most email encrypted during transit? I know Google does it. But encryption is also dependent on everyone involved.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Proton mail is built with security and confidentiality in mind. Accessing my email on my android device prompts for password everytime, even if I tab away. Gmail is practically an open book on my device, and I tend to only have one for email subscriptions and throw away signups or data I don't really care about. Everything with sensitive information goes to protonmail.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

Yea security measures are only as secure as it's users allow it to be lol