Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The best encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

If a third-party disk encryption software is incompatible with the next Windows 10 Feature Update, it may cause the upgrade to crash. Let’s take a look at a typical ...

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Phil Zimmermann, the creator of email encryption software Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), has released Zfone, a VoIP encryption program for Windows. Zfone, which is still ...

The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files. Windows Safe ...

There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...

How to encrypt your files and folders on Mac? If you have a Mac from late 2017 or later (with a T2 security chip or Apple silicon), then your system drive contents are encrypted by default. However, ...

In brief: Windows 11 Pro ships with a security feature that could severely hamper your solid-state drive's performance. Fortunately, it is easy enough to turn off but some might not even know it is ...

When I talk to large enterprises, they tend to be either deploying or planning to deploy PC encryption tools, especially for laptops. This is no longer a "nice to have;" it has become a "gotta have." ...

I was considering purchasing hard drive encryption software for our consultants' laptops in case they were lost or stolen. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips on what to look for in a good ...