Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years ...

The BitLocker encryption method and Cipher strength you set as default is only applied when you turn on BitLocker for a drive. Any changes you make will not affect a drive already encrypted by ...

Imagine that you want to tell someone a secret. You put it in a message addressed to only that person. The message travels across a series of crowded public thoroughfares, where, at times, it will be ...

It’s a concern for Europeans as it is for people elsewhere in the world: there have been suggestions among governments to either outlaw, curtail, or backdoor strong end-to-end encryption. There are ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a coded format that is only accessible by someone with the proper key or password. At its core, encryption ensures privacy and security by ...