How to Encrypt any File, Folder, or Drive on Your System Trust us, it’s safer this way. Photograph: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images ...

Encrypting Files To encrypt a file for yourself, you can use symmetric encryption: gpg --symmetric filename To encrypt for someone else, use their public key: gpg --encrypt --recipient [email] ...

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password ...

In a ransomware attack, extortionists demand a ransom and threaten to destroy data. Services such as ID Ransomware and No More Ransom help to identify and decrypt encrypted data.