Encryption isn't just for technology insiders. Consumers can easily use encryption with their phones, computers, and home WiFi networks. Consumer Reports explains how.

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can protect them using encryption.

How to use Bitlocker for full-drive encryption Windows 10 or 11 Pro offers two built-in encryption tools: There is this simple tool, which can be used to encrypt any file—however, in our testing ...

How to use BitLocker on Windows 11 Windows 11 has a feature called BitLocker, which encrypts your data to keep it safe from others. Here's how to set it up.

LONDON (AP) — After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their ...

Many laptops are stolen every year, but encryption can help prevent thieves from accessing the private data on your Windows laptop.

Want to encrypt files on your Mac using FileVault but not sure how? Let's find out what FileVault disk encryption is, how it works, and how to use it on a Mac.

The best option is to use a method to encrypt your outgoing emails to protect them against compromise. One tool that can help in this effort is Sendinc.

Encryption comes in different forms and has been used by different services for years. Messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal use end-to-end encryption to safeguard messages, ensuring ...

Apple's iPhones and iPads, and a majority of Android devices can all be encrypted. Here's what you need to know: iOS Apple introduced device encryption with iOS 8 back in 2014. All it takes is a ...

Facebook is making your messages more secure with today's introduction of end-to-end encryption within Messenger. The rollout started with a major encryption update of Facebook-owned WhatsApp in ...