Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The best encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

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Paubox, the leading provider of HIPAA compliant email security, has been named the best email encryption software by G2 in its 2026 Best Healthcare Software Products Awards. It's the second ...

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 ...

Palo Alto, Calif.-based encryption vendor PGP on Monday released updates to its core product line, PGP Encryption Platform and Universal Server, to better lock down information and allow resellers the ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

It happened to me once — I lost my small 64GB USB drive I'd used for work. I was pretty sure it had nothing too important in it. But then I started wondering… what if it contained some sensitive files ...

The Jericho Forum is an organization pushing for innovation in e-commerce security. In this essay, Joerg Horn, head of gateway solutions at Utimaco, a Jericho Forum member, discusses combining ...