If you’ve read anything about technology in the last few years, you may have seen the term “encryption” floating around. It’s a simple concept, but the realities of its use are enormously complicated.

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Q: What is a secure method of encrypting email messages, that includes sensitive client information and that’s easy for the recipient to use? A: Email continues to be the most common communication ...

Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it. Cooper Quintin, a security researcher ...

Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, "I just read your article on saving documents ...

Encryption may sound like a digital buzzword, but even if you’re not tech-savvy, encryption is a very important part of your life. More than likely, your bank, credit card companies—and even some ...

A lot of people talk about VPNs, but not everyone knows what they really do. If you have ever wondered why people use them, ...

Federal authorities announced hackers in China have stolen "customer call records data" of an unknown number of Americans, but encrypted messaging could be the first line of defense for people in the ...

You have heard of the term, Encrypted DNS, but do you know what it’s all about, and how to use it when the time comes? Not many people think they should know about encrypted DNS, but if you browse the ...

X is rolling out a major update to its direct messages system, rebranding it as X Chat.It introduces a mandatory four-digit ...