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

Two things jump to mind when it comes to encryption: It's a must-have for secure military installations, and it's a huge headache to implement among everyone else. Encryption's reputation as a ...

A discreetly tucked-away folder that contains your résumé, your tax returns, and other important files may be convenient for you, but it’s also a gold mine for online crooks who steal and sell digital ...

The most aggressive users of encryption for PCs, databases, and networks can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on product licenses, training, and support. The added software and hardware layers ...

With the spread of encrypted communications, countries must balance privacy, security, and safety. To shed light on the trade-offs policymakers face on when, where, how, and by whom encryption is used ...

The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.

America Online released on Monday an updated version of its AOL Instant Messenger service that offers client-to-client encryption. AOL is partnering with VeriSign to provide the feature in AIM 5.2, as ...

Let’s be honest for a moment: when it comes to cyber security habits, companies aren’t typically interested in investing the proper time, resources and infrastructure changes necessary to properly ...

Over the next few weeks, Miami University IT Services will be rolling out full disk encryption (FDE). Almost everyone who works at Miami has some confidential information, as defined in MUPIM 3.22, on ...

I’ve been involved with multiple projects with file encryption lately, and even though I’ve been assisting with data encryption projects for years, I’m still learning something new every day. They say ...