During the encryption process the batch file will also export the private key that was used to encrypt the data to a file called XRTN.key. This file will also contain other information such as the ...

A new ransomware has been discovered that utilizes the legitimate GnuPG, or GPG, encryption program to encrypt a victim's files. Currently in the wild, this ransomware is called Qwerty Ransomware and ...

These documents don’t contain encrypted data, but they’re used to encrypt the files the user likes to protect . In case the files to encrypt or to decrypt are updated with frequencies, an AutoCrypt ...

The key used for these kinds of symmetric encryption is called as File Encryption Key (or FEK). This FEK is in return encrypted with a public or a private key algorithm like RSA and stored with the ...

We've shown you before how you can protect any sensitive files stored on Dropbox using TrueCrypt or an encrypted zip file, but here's an even quicker shortcut that encrypts (and decrypts) files or ...

Keeping your personal data safe doesn't have to be difficult—as long as you keep the sensitive stuff encrypted and under your control. That's why this week we're looking at the five best file ...

A: The government uses a form of encryption called AES for classified documents. It's a very strong method of encryption. As long as the potential hacker doesn't have the password required to remove ...

The creator of Cryptocat, Nadim Kobeissi, is back with another easy-to-use encryption tool. This time it’s a Chrome app that aims to make it easy to create and share single encrypted files with others ...

Couldn't figure out a better forum for this. Hopefully soon I'll have some money to buy a low-end NAS that I can use for backups which I can make a little safer than a connected USB drive, in terms of ...