def encrypt_file(filename, fernet): with open(filename, 'rb') as file: original = file.read() encrypted = fernet.encrypt(original) with open(filename + ".locked", 'wb ...

The Petya ransomware lock screen warned that your hard drive was encrypted with military grade encryption and the only way to unlock it was to cough up the bitcoins to purchase a password decryption ...

Refusing to decrypt your hard drive for authorities, even if you’ve allegedly forgotten the password, is still considered contempt of court. That’s according to a U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ...