I'm looking to encrypt a file with OpenSSL functions (blowfish, des, rc4-- haven't picked one yet). Anyhow, after decrypting a file, I need to know if the file was correctly decrypted. The only way it ...

Encrypting your PC is one thing, but how do you keep it backed up? And how do you maintain easy access to the files if you work on several computers at different times? One author I know has two ...

Encrypted PDFs play a vital role in protecting sensitive information, especially during online distribution. By ensuring that only those with the correct password can access the content, encryption ...

Today, a victim of a new ransomware called Paradise posted in the BleepingComputer.com forums and uploaded a sample so we could take a look at it. While this ransomware is not revolutionary by any ...

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 ...

You probably have documents on your desktop operating system that contain sensitive information. So what do you do to protect that data? You could hide the document in an obscure folder -- but that's ...

I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...

If your business uses Microsoft's Access database software to manage sensitive data, you'll want to encrypt your database and its tables to prevent them being viewed or manipulated by unauthorized ...

How to encrypt your files and folders on Mac? If you have a Mac from late 2017 or later (with a T2 security chip or Apple silicon), then your system drive contents are encrypted by default. However, ...

If you want something done right, do it yourself. That may sound trite, but it rings true as advice for securing files that you’ve stored online. Several recent incidents—including breaches of Dropbox ...