In today’s digital era, information security is very important. To protect sensitive information stored in a text file, you may wish to encrypt it. Encryption is the process of converting plain text ...

If you're like me, you've probably tried a dozen different backup tools, hoping to find one that actually works the way you want. I've gone from bloated commercial suites that slow down my system to ...

Google Drive and Dropbox are fine for storing your everyday files, but if you’re looking for a privacy-first alternative, ...

BitLocker may have vulnerabilities, but I’m still recommending it (and its Device Encryption derivative) to users.

Windows has a secret vault. You're not using it.

Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, ...

A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.

Following the reports last week using the Windows Global Device ID (GDID) in tracking a malware operators behavior, here is a comprehensive write-up about what goes into the GDID and how it is ...

Most people back up the obvious stuff, such as Documents, Pictures, and Downloads etc. And then they reinstall their Linux system and realize their terminal doesn't feel like theirs anymore. SSH keys ...

Efrit is an AI coding agent that brings Claude's intelligence directly into Emacs. It can execute natural language commands, explore codebases, run shell commands, and have multi-turn conversations - ...

In case the police or other thugs come busting in (or steal your laptop from you when you are at a public library, as happened to Ross). The police commonly uses a « mouse jiggler » to keep the ...