A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the ...

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

Microsoft has admitted that turning on BitLocker on PCs with NVMe SSDs can have a noticeable performance impact.

The RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has recently upgraded its encryptor, switching from a relatively simple single ...

The battle for government access to encrypted messaging data raises key enterprise IT strategy issues. Apple has been battling to maintain encryption for a decade. Two federal agencies now see it as a ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

Most organizations operate under a dangerous misconception that their data is safe with encryption at rest and in transit.

NewSoftwares LLC has released version 10.1.13 of its Folder Lock software for Windows, introducing performance enhancements including faster encryption, improved reliability, and expanded cloud ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...