The world’s six largest computer drive makers Tuesday published the final specifications (download PDF) for a single, full-disk encryption standard that can be used across all hard disk drives, solid ...

USB flash drives, iPods and other portable storage devices are pervasive in the workplace and a real threat. They can introduce viruses or malicious code to the network and be used to store sensitive ...

The growing use of encryption software — like Microsoft’s own BitLocker — by cyber criminals has led Microsoft to develop a set of tools that law enforcement agents can use to get around the software, ...

Encryption is a key component of everyday life for most people, whether messaging on WhatsApp, shopping online, reading articles over a secure HTTPS connection, or protecting their passwords when ...

Is 2022 the year encryption is doomed? Your email has been sent Quantum computing has the potential to unlock most of the encryption algorithms in use by companies today. What should IT professionals ...

If you're a Gmail user spooked by Chinese cyber attacks on Google, here's a way to encrypt your e-mail. Be warned: better security comes at a cost. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

A growing number of cybercriminals are using encryption software like Microsoft's BitLocker; now the company has developed tools that law enforcement can use to combat them The growing use of ...