Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The best encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

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Password manager software has transformed digital security, moving beyond simple lists of usernames and passwords to encrypted vaults with cloud sync, TOTP generation, and breach monitoring. Modern ...

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Passwords are essential for anyone using computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. These strings of characters offer the basic form of IT security. However, they, too, are vulnerable to ...

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If you use your laptop as a glorified game console or TV, you typically don't spend a lot of time thinking about security. It's only when that device becomes a workstation that you realize the usual ...

Reacting to a recently discovered security hole in hardware-based encryption in solid state drives, Microsoft recommends that if you’re using BitLocker to protect a solid-state drive, you switch from ...