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 ...

A new kind of ransomware comes with its own "referrals" program, one that you probably wouldn't want to join. The malware dubbed "Popcorn Time" locks your Windows computer's files with strong AES-256 ...

How to easily encrypt/decrypt a file in Linux with gpg Your email has been sent Stop your search for an easy way to encrypt and decrypt files in Linux -- the built-in ...

Victims of the latest version of one of the most common forms of ransomware could now be able to get their files back without giving in to cybercriminals' demands -- thanks to the release of a new ...

In this era when technology is riveting almost all domains of our life, data protection, and privacy is quite stringent and goes without saying. One very peculiar method to mitigate such privacy ...

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 new ransomware has been released that not only encrypts your files, but also deletes them if you take too long to make the ransom payment of $150 USD. The Jigsaw Ransomware, named after the iconic ...

Dutch cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a free decryptor for the Lorenz ransomware, allowing victims to recover some of their files for free without paying a ransom. Lorenz is a human-operated ...

Sending important files over the web is a task that is practiced on a daily basis around the world. With the rise in cyber attacks, computer users should always consider encrypting their files before ...

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 ...

There are many reasons to encrypt files — even on a system that is well maintained and comparatively secure. The files may highly sensitive, contain personal information that you don’t want to share ...