If you sync files on your PC to cloud storage, you're probably aware of the privacy risks involved. Services like Google Drive and OneDrive have access to everything you upload unless you encrypt it ...

BitLocker is a crucial Windows feature that helps secure the data on your PC. The full version of BitLocker is only available on Windows 11 Pro, but you can still use it to a lesser degree on Windows ...

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...

Losing my iPhone or having my iPhone stolen is a nightmare of mine. I hope it never happens. That's why I try to prepare for the eventuality of having all my data gone in an instant. I back up my ...

A new beta WhatsApp feature enables encrypted, local network file sharing with nearby users. Adding notes to contacts is also in beta testing. WhatsApp is working on a couple of major feature updates ...

Arcium CEO Yannik Schrade tells The Agenda podcast that encryption is not just for dissidents and privacy-obsessed individuals, it’s for everyone. Every business should embrace privacy and make strong ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Google doesn't have the best ...

WTF?! Being affected by a dangerous ransomware operation is bad enough, but at least you might have a chance to recover your files somehow. A recently discovered ransomware strain is making things ...