Microsoft’s recent directive that BitLocker be turned on by default in Windows 11 caused some consternation in the PC world. What is BitLocker and why do I need it?

End-to-end encryption, or E2EE, is a method of protecting data during transfer that's often used with SMS messages. Here's how it works.

End-to-end encryption is a vital technology that ensures your digital communications are private, secure, and protected from prying eyes.

Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up ...

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 world’s six largest computer drive makers Tuesday published the final specifications (download PDF) for a single, full-disk encryption standard that can be used across all hard disk drives ...

What do proponents of encryption backdoors say? Many proponents of encryption backdoors argue backdoors can enable law enforcement to obtain convictions it otherwise can’t.

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...

Apple is upgrading iMessage's security to post-quantum cryptography in an effort to avoid future "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major U.S. tech companies against yielding to foreign government demands that ...

New documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal two NSA programs that seek to build a "useful quantum computer" that can break all known forms of classical encryption. Such a quantum computer would ...