I don’t tend to think about file encryption much, aside from it being an interesting technical problem. Guarding my privacy has been a low priority. I figure since I’ve got nothing to hide, I don’t ...

Encryption is the process of converting readable data, known as plaintext, into a jumbled string of data called ciphertext. Encryption algorithms use mathematical operations to scrabble data, making ...

For a security wonk, frequently getting into conversations with people about security topics is an occupational hazard. And while those conversations usually happen with more gusto and at greater ...

Portable SSD encryption protects sensitive data through hardware-level security, authentication, and automatic locking. It ensures files remain unreadable even if devices are lost, stolen, or ...

Businesses should consider self-encrypting drives (SEDs) for new installations that hold significant volumes of sensitive data, says Gartner. This hardware-based encryption method has little impact on ...

The RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has recently upgraded its encryptor, switching from a relatively simple single ...

STANFORD, CALIF. -- It has been a year since Stanford University launched an effort to better understand the legal tug of war that exists around electronics, the data they contain and the government’s ...

Trying to keep your WiFi safe can feel confusing. There are a bunch of letters like WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 that show up when you look at your router settings. You might wonder what they all mean or ...