Email security Brave browser introduces email aliases to enhance user privacy August 31, 2026 Share By SC Staff As reported by Bleeping Computer, the latest version of the Brave browser, 1.94, now features "Email Aliases," a new tool designed to generate disposable email addresses for users when signing up for new online services. This feature aims to shield users' primary email addresses from websites, while still ensuring that messages from these services are forwarded. Brave's approach addresses a privacy gap where, despite existing data isolation techniques, email addresses stored on website servers could be exposed in data breaches, leading to spam and phishing attacks. Users create a free Brave Account to use the aliases, which are stored encrypted. Brave uses a secure authentication method called OPAQUE for Brave Accounts, minimizing the risk of password-related security issues. Initially, up to five email aliases are free, with a premium version planned. Brave emphasizes that forwarded messages undergo automated spam and malware filtering and are deleted from their servers within seconds of delivery. Users are advised that forwarded emails might initially go to spam folders as Brave establishes its email reputation. Source: Bleeping Computer SC Staff Related Email security SVG attachments used in widespread phishing campaign SC Staff August 28, 2026 The attackers employed a broad, non-targeted approach, sending messages in waves and largely avoiding weekends. Email security Risk Advisory: Filtering Known-Bad Messages Does Not Prove Detection Readiness SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Erika Carrara August 26, 2026 Block rate is not a proxy for detection coverage against these threats Email security Russian hackers use ‘zero-click’ email attacks against organizations SC Staff August 26, 2026 The "beehive" attacks, attributed to the Russian group Laundry Bear (also known as TA488 and Void Blizzard), exploit a flaw in Zimbra webmail, allowing attackers to compromise systems simply by viewing a crafted email. Related Events Cybercast Six pillars, zero gateways: The security model your SEG can’t deliver Thu Sep 24 Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Eavesdropping Email Spoofing Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) Post Office Protocol, Version 3 (POP3) Spam Store-and-Forward You can skip this ad in 5 seconds