I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...

Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password ...

Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

If you prefer keeping your files and folder encrypted, you might have run into the EFS or Encryption File System algorithm. This inbuilt feature of Windows 11 and Windows 10 helps users secure their ...

Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, "I just read your article on saving documents ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

In addition to Windows Vista Ultimate's fancy-pants dual-partition security technology, BitLocker (which I didn't have the hardware to try out, dammit), you can also encrypt individual files right ...

If you use your laptop as a glorified game console or TV, you typically don't spend a lot of time thinking about security. It's only when that device becomes a workstation that you realize the usual ...

Today’s post will explore a relatively simple way to search, find, and list all your EFS encrypted and compressed files/folders on Windows 11/10. You will find this how-to guide essentially helpful if ...

Porcupins asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum if encryption standards like AES really make your data secure. There’s no such thing as perfect security. Someone with sufficient time and money ...