EncryptPro handles the basics of encrypting your important files at no charge, while a subscription gets you enhanced features and convenience. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but it shows great ...

"Military-grade encryption" sounds impressive in marketing materials, but the term refers to something more specific and less ...

Prinz Eugen ransomware targets recently modified files first and skips ransom notes, exposing backup, EDR, and incident ...

A new ransomware operation named ‘Prinz Eugen’ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. An investigation from Threatdown, the former corporate ...

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out mitigations for YellowKey, a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability leading to BitLocker bypass. The issue, now tracked as CVE-2026-45585 (CVSS score of 6.8), can be ...

Abstract: Attribute Based Encryption (ABE) is a kind of public-key cryptosystem that is commonly used to protect file data security and achieve the fine-grained sharing of files. However, the existing ...

As portable storage declines in favor of cloud services, the question of whether an encrypted USB drive is worth it has moved from convenience to security. Cloud storage, AirDrop, and messaging apps ...

A laptop you carry everywhere is vulnerable to loss or theft. Even a desktop computer isn't immune. A snoop could sit down in your chair and steal your files, or a hacker could compromise the device ...

Nobody who values the files on their computer should be without at least two regularly updated methods for backing them up. External drives are perfect for this. You can plug them into your computer, ...

KDKA-TV Investigator Andy Sheehan began his broadcast journalism career in September 1992, when he joined KDKA after reporting for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for nine years. Andy's forte is the ...