Snoopers and thieves can easily access files and passwords on your computer, even without your Windows password. All they have to do is insert a special disc (such as ...

In this day and age, we all know backing up your files is important (and easy given the cloud). However, what happens if your desktop computer is unexpectedly stolen, or your leave your premium ...

Windows 11, Windows 10, and even older versions come pre-installed with a security and encryption feature called BitLocker.

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

Want to prevent unauthorized access to your flash drives? Here's how to encrypt a USB drive on Windows 10 and safeguard its data from unsolicited access.

If your PC is BitLocker-compatible, you’ll find the BitLocker Drive Encryption settings (called Manage BitLocker in Windows 10) in the Security control panel.

How To Encrypt an External Drive on Windows If you have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, then you can use Microsoft's own BitLocker software to encrypt your drive.

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

Encrypting Your Laptop Like You Mean It If you want to encrypt your hard disk, you should know the basics of what disk encryption protects, what it doesn't protect, and how to avoid common mistakes.

To paraphrase the old saying, everyone worries about security, but nobody does anything about it. If you're worried about the safety of your e-mail, instant messages, documents, and even voice-over-IP ...

Real-life events — the disclosures from website WikiLeaks; Edward Snowden’s leaks of classified government documents to media outlets; credit card hijacks by the server load; and even Facebook’s ...