Encryption is a term that many of us have come across, but what does it mean? To put it simply, encryption is the encoding of information. Various online services use it to keep your data private and ...

We all use email to send documents, contracts, business information and invoices daily. It is the most common way that businesses communicate. However, the problem is that email is not secure. Your ...

Anyone concerned about unwanted third parties such as big businesses or even hackers accessing sensitive data or conversations carried out via email might be interested in this quick guide which shows ...

Many Americans have expressed concern over the Bush administration's eavesdropping program. But there's a simple solution for anyone concerned with prying eyes, at least when it comes to e-mail: ...

Every webpage you visit is encrypted in transit, and you get a nasty error message if you go to a page that doesn't have the magic https leading off its URL. Your ...

Remember the OpenPGP and S/MIME email encryption wars? Back then, it was all about which encryption protocol would become the standard for protecting email messages from prying eyes. The headache and ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Google Workspace is rolling out a new security update on Gmail, adding end-to-end encryption that aims to provide an added layer of security when sending emails and attachments on the web. Customers ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

If you're a Gmail user spooked by Chinese cyber attacks on Google, here's a way to encrypt your e-mail. Be warned: better security comes at a cost. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...