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 ...

People can unlock their files even if you're not there in person.

There are numerous commands for encrypting files on Linux. When you want to limit access to file contents, you can use file permissions but file encryption makes limiting access much more effective.

Cloud storage is a reliable way to backup important files. Yes, you can always use an external hard drive or SSD, but as long as you're regularly backing up your data, the cloud is an excellent ...

Most people think about encrypting files only when they upload something to the cloud. But there are plenty of files sitting on your own computer that deserve the same protection. That’s why I think ...

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 ...

It takes just five minutes for one of the most prolific forms of ransomware to encrypt 100,000 files, demonstrating how quickly ransomware can become a major cybersecurity crisis for the victim of an ...

Cryptolocker made headlines last year with its original method of attack. The premise was simple but lethal: once installed onto a computer, all of the users’ files were encrypted with a secure ...

A new and targeted ransomware named AgeLocker utilizes the 'Age' encryption tool created by a Google employee to encrypt victim's files. Yesterday, a consultant created a topic in the BleepingComputer ...

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