Use of encryption to protect business data continues to increase, but managing the technology involved continues to be a headache. Just over a third (36 percent) of organisations said they now ...

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

Three Republican senators have introduced legislation that would require smartphone-makers and other tech companies to give law enforcement agencies access to encrypted communications or devices ...

We’ve asked the companies in our Who Has Your Back Program what they are doing to bolster encryption in light of the NSA’s unlawful surveillance of your communications. We’re pleased to see ...

Attorney General William Barr renewed the longstanding feud between law enforcement and tech companies over the issue of encryption on Tuesday, arguing that companies are jeopardizing authorities ...

In a speech, FBI director James Comey made a push for his agency to access suspects' encrypted communications. Skip to main content. Menu Digital Trends ...

Using a passcode to unlock your phone, and have the information encrypted on your phone as well, is the best defense to make sure that your data won’t be compromised if your device is lost or ...

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Despite past promises, new Android devices still aren’t being encrypted by default. Default encryption is an option for OEMs, but outside of Google’s Nexus devices few if any companies are ...

What are encrypted phones? They have a feature you're probably using on your phone without knowing it—and that's a good thing. Encryption may sound like a digital buzzword, but even if you’re ...

The majority of new Android devices have hardware support for AES via the ARMv8 Cryptography Extensions, however, entry-level devices and low-powered smart devices which use low-end processors ...