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 widespread TeslaCrypt ransomware are in luck: Security researchers have created a tool that can decrypt files affected by recent versions of the malicious program. Surprisingly, the ...

A new variant of the dreaded ransomware has been discovered by security researchers. Dubbed as "Princess," the malware ...

Putting sensitive data in email messages or cloud storage should give you the heebie-jeebies, but a good dose of cryptography can give you peace of mind. Pretty Good ...

Today, Mikko Hypponen discovered that the TeslaCrypt ransomware developers have changed the message on their last functioning TOR site. On May 18th, the TeslaCrypt devs announced on their TOR site ...

A new ransomware called CommonRansom was discovered that has a very bizarre request. In order to decrypt a computer after a payment is made, they require the victim to open up Remote Desktop Services ...

Thousands of ransomware victims may finally get some long-awaited relief. New Zealand-based security company Emsisoft has built a set of decryption tools for Stop, a family of ransomware that includes ...

A group of security researchers have created a tool that can help users hit by the massive WannaCry ransomware attack decrypt their files without paying the ransom or wiping their device. The tool, ...

Looking for the easiest method for protecting a file behind a layer of encryption in Linux? Here are two easy ways. Your security and privacy have both become critically important. Businesses are not ...

Encryption is used to secure data that others shouldn't be able to read; for example, social security numbers (SSN) or financial data. These are suggested methods for using encryption in Windows, but ...

Everyone wants to ride the PUBG train. Short for PlayerUnknown's Battleground, the battle royale game is like that popular kid in school that everyone wants to be or, at the very least, be with. That ...