The media is always quick to point out the vulnerabilities of sending secure information via email because cyber criminals are waiting to snatch it. While I believe it is important to consider safety with online activities, I also find it very odd that people don't worry about their regular mail. Allowing mail to sit in an unlocked box outside the house for hours each day knowing it could contain highly sensitive personal financial or healthcare information seems equally risky. Argh - safety is just not convenient

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