The social media service Timehop has been hit by a cyber attack in which data on 21 million users, including email addresses, was stolen. The company confirmed the intrusion in a statement. 

Email newsletters create engagement and traffic. But they have to be good, and you have to build a subscriber list. Here is a primer on creating email newsletters.  

Email security firm Mimecast has acquired Ataata, a cyber security training platform designed to reduce human error in the workplace. The terms were not disclosed. 

Over 11,000 Substack email newsletter subscribers are paying for content. On average, they are paying close to $80 a year.  

Domain Factory, one of Germany’s largest web hosting services, has experienced a data breach in which email addresses, dates of birth, passwords and German credit scores were accessed by a hacker who says he seeking to locate a man who owed him money. The firm has temporarily shut down a support forum that the hacker used to announce the breach. 

The band Twenty One Pilots has sent an unexpected email to fans, featuring the subject line, “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING,” and a gif of a closing yellow eye. The message went to email newsletter subscribers.  

The revelation that Google is letting third-party companies scan inboxes is gaining widespread attention. That’s because the public is setting the bar higher following the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal.  

Email has been around in some form for 40 years. Kyle Hendrick, director of client services for Yes Lifecycle Marketing, explains why it remains relevant, and how to leverage that. 

SMBs that offer blogs on their sites should ask readers to sign up for email reminders. But they must do it carefully, with an eye toward frequency. 

Email newsletters are an effective way for veterinarians to communicate with pet owners. But they shouldn’t focus on how wonderful the practice is.