How to Encrypt a File Using OpenSSL. Secure Sockets Layer is a network communication protocol that provides security for data at the transmission level. SSL encrypts data connections so that ...

I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...

These limits are becoming less common, and businesses are relying more and more on paid cloud storage accounts where no such file size limits exist - which does make file sharing a much less difficult ...

Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

But for the truly paranoid, the best solutions is to use open-source software to encrypt the file on your computer before it's uploaded to Google or Microsoft's networks.

Encryption is not only for professionals. A free, open-source tool called VeraCrypt will guide you through even if you don't know anything about it.

The free, open-source TrueCrypt file encryption program allows you to create encrypted container files for protecting sensitive data. These container files appear just like any other file, which ...

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can ...

If you're looking for the easiest way to encrypt files on your Chromebook, here is a great add-on to make the task incredibly simple.

The Sodinokibi (REvil) ransomware has added a new feature that makes it easier to encrypt all files, even those that are opened and locked by another process.