There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...

When I talk to large enterprises, they tend to be either deploying or planning to deploy PC encryption tools, especially for laptops. This is no longer a "nice to have;" it has become a "gotta have." ...

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...

Concerns have been raised around the default drive encryption applied with Windows 11 24H2 This is put in place when setting up new PCs, or with fresh installs of Windows 11 24H2 on existing devices ...

The good news about Windows 11 automatic encryption is that at least some readers can avoid the problem. In the last two columns, I've warned that Microsoft had set Windows 11 Home and Pro operating ...

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Several readers responded to last week's column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers (see tinyurl.com/yv2w9fy4). Those who ...

Legit question. Back in the day using something like TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt imparted such a performance hit that it was almost not worth it. Thats why many of us were happy when bitlocker was ...

A discreetly tucked-away folder that contains your résumé, your tax returns, and other important files may be convenient for you, but it’s also a gold mine for online crooks who steal and sell digital ...

Microsoft now encrypts new Windows 365 Cloud PCs at rest, starting this month, according to a Friday announcement. A Cloud PC is Microsoft's name for a virtual machine, hosted on Microsoft's ...

Israeli researchers who have reverse-engineered a critical component of Windows’ encryption technology say attackers could exploit flaws to decipher secured information. Microsoft Corp. has downplayed ...