Our iPhones carry our most private photos and secret files and notes inside them –– and there’s one step you could do right ...

On current iOS devices, encrypting is as simple as setting a passcode. Encryption in iOS 3 and iOS 4 — I say “ideally” because it turns out to be a little more complicated than simply setting a ...

For the past several months, the FBI has been claiming that encryption has prevented the agency from accessing around 7,000 mobile devices connected to various crimes. But it turns out that number ...

Unlike device encryption, which required you wipe the phone to remove it, SD card encryption can easily be reversed in the Settings menu. Reasons not to encrypt your Android device.

The good news is that the deployment of encryption is increasing, particularly on portable devices, as highlighted by Apricorn’s annual survey. A third (31%) of IT leaders who responded said their ...

The encryption process can take up to an hour depending on your device, so be patient. Now that your Android tablet is encrypted, you might wonder how strong the encryption is, or how hard a ...

yankee (encryption) clipper — Feds pushing new plan for encrypted mobile device unlocks via court order "Weakening security makes no sense," top Apple VP tells Ars.

Google's decision to encrypt new Lollipop devices by default was reported widely, in both tech-focused and mainstream publications. “For over three years Android has offered encryption, ...

To FBI Director James B. Comey, the risk is that encryption will become a standard feature in every device and online app, preventing investigators from identifying and stopping terrorists, child ...

Step 2: The Android device is ready to be encrypted. Use the settings menu to open the encryption screen below by following Settings > Security > Encryption > Encrypt tablet or Encrypt phone.

But therein lies the problem: device encryption in Lollipop is only enabled by default on a brand new device. Meaning when updating an existing device, say, a Nexus 5 to Android 5.0, ...

FBI director Christopher Wray said he supports strong encryption but called an inability to access encrypted devices an "urgent public safety issue." Written by Zack Whittaker, Contributor Jan. 9 ...