Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders on your hard drives and removable media ...

Victims of the latest version of one of the most common forms of ransomware could now be able to get their files back without giving in to cybercriminals' demands -- thanks to the release of a new ...

Victims of LambdaLocker ransomware can now get their files back for free using a decryption tool released as part of the No More Ransom initiative. The scheme was launched last year, with the goal of ...

Refusing to decrypt your hard drive for authorities, even if you’ve allegedly forgotten the password, is still considered contempt of court. That’s according to a U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ...

In this era when technology is riveting almost all domains of our life, data protection, and privacy is quite stringent and goes without saying. One very peculiar method to mitigate such privacy ...

If you keep a lot of valuable information on your Mac, encrypting it will help you keep the data safe. Apple’s built-in FileVault disk encryption on macOS is an effective way to do this. But what ...

Cybercriminals behind a new ransomware program called CoinVault are trying out a new psychological tactic to convince users to pay up—freebies. The new threat was discovered by security researchers ...

The EFS or Encrypting File System is a component of the legendary NTFS (New Technology File System). It is available on all the recent versions of the Windows operating system iterations from ...

In a surprise move, the master decryption keys for the CrySiS Ransomware have been released early this morning in a post on the BleepingComputer.com forums. At approximately 1 AM EST, a member named ...

The World Wide Web can be a dangerous place, and if you use a computer in your small business, you need to protect your sensitive data. One way to protect your data is by encrypting PDF files. If you ...