Researchers have exploited a flaw in the encryption procedure used by the Linux.Encoder.1 – the first ransomware targeting the Linux platform – to develop a decryption tool for victims. On Thursday, ...

There are many reasons to encrypt files — even on a system that is well maintained and comparatively secure. The files may highly sensitive, contain personal information that you don’t want to share ...

Cybersecurity firm Profero has discovered that the RansomExx gang does not correctly lock Linux files during encryption, leading to potentially corrupted files. In a new report by Profero, Senior ...

How to easily encrypt/decrypt a file in Linux with gpg Your email has been sent Stop your search for an easy way to encrypt and decrypt files in Linux -- the built-in gpg tool will do the trick. No ...

Losing access to digital photos and documents can be life-altering, so having backups is crucial. VeraCrypt is a versatile encryption tool for creating secure backups on external drives. Safeguard ...

Proton has launched Sheets, an encrypted spreadsheet app available to use in any browser with CSV/XLS import, real-time ...

Ransomware authors continue their hunt for new sources of income. After targeting consumer and then business computers, they’ve now expanded their attacks to Web servers. Malware researchers from ...

Chances are you have some type of information on your desktop or laptop computer that someone else wants--for the wrong reasons. For the most part, your information is relatively safe in your home.

When used correctly, encrypted filesystems can be an effective way to protect sensitive data stored on a computer. Standard encryption packages, such as the GNU ...