This step-by-step guide shows Linux users how to secure cloud-stored files with VeraCrypt by encrypting data locally, keeping ...

I recently built a new PC with Windows 11 Home and noticed it doesn't have access to BitLocker, unlike my other machines and my work laptop. This got me thinking about my file security situation, and ...

The methods are the same as those of TrueCrypt: you can create individual file containers and mount them as drives, allowing you to keep your files encrypted. A container is actually a place that when ...

When you really need to keep your files safe and secure, you need encryption. We’ve covered the basics before, and even rounded up your favorite encryption tools, but today we’re putting two of the ...

An excellent tool for creating virtual encrypted disks and partitions, VeraCrypt is also one of the best ways to encrypt an entire operating system to keep your valuable files safe, secure, and ...

Use VeraCrypt to create encrypted virtual volumes that mount like drives and vanish when unmounted. Choose a 20+ char passphrase, add key files for 2FA, and generate entropy with random mouse movement ...

It's been a long time and glad to see the Ars Hive Mind™ is still alive and well. I have two questions. First is in regards to TPM: I used group policy to bypass the TPM requirement and up until now ...

If you want to keep your business’s data safe, encryption is essential. By encrypting files directly, you ensure that they can’t be opened without a password — protecting the files from hackers and ...

An audit of VeraCrypt has uncovered critical vulnerabilities which could be exploited by attackers to compromise user data. VeraCrypt is open-source security software. The successor to TrueCrypt, the ...

Two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the last TrueCrypt build were discovered by James Forshaw of Google Project Zero, and patched in VeraCrypt. TrueCrypt may be a fond memory for most of its ...

Facepalm: Microsoft's decision to make Recall an always-on screen recording feature has drawn widespread criticism. Privacy advocates urge users to shut it off, and ...