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Cloud storage is becoming more prevalent, not only for people who want to save files remotely but for backup purposes. For instance, Samsung recently rolled out the Temporary Cloud Backup feature, which lets users store all the data from their Galaxy devices in the cloud for 30 days if they need to leave their phones or tablets at a repair shop. Cloud storage providers have a greater responsibility than ever. To keep private data secure, Samsung has developed an Enhanced Data Protection feature that allows users to store…

Meta is rolling out default end-to-end encryption for all calls and messages on Facebook Messenger, the company announced on Wednesday. While users have had the option to turn on end-to-end encryption since 2016, the feature will now automatically apply to all private chats and calls, Loredana Crisan, the head of Messenger, said in a blog post. “This has taken years to deliver because we’ve taken our time to get this right,” Crisan said. “Our engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy experts and product…

No matter what computing platform(s) you might choose, you will need dependable cloud storage for all sorts of purposes. You might want to back up files to the cloud, share files with others, or just have certain documents available to you at all times. If you go with Proton’s Proton Drive cloud storage solution, you also get full encryption, which means nobody can access your files, not even Proton. Proton Drive is available as a standalone app that offers free storage for the free plan. But you can also…

Image Source : FILE Manufacturing firms face ransomware attack as hackers encrypt data More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of manufacturing companies hit by ransomware attacks globally had their data encrypted by hackers, a report showed on Tuesday. This is the highest reported encryption rate for the sector over the past three years and is in line with a broader…

Data privacy has become absolutely crucial for businesses. And some businesses go to great lengths to protect their data, files, and communications. But consumers and smaller businesses seem to think that adding extra security isn't worth the extra work required. The problem with this take is anyone who refuses to take the extra steps might find themselves on the wrong end of a data breach. You might have sent some sensitive information in an innocent email, only to find some bad actor intercepted the message and was able…

You'll be asked to enter your real name and an email address, then type "O "to Okay the information. After that, you type/verify a passphrase for the key. With your key created, navigate to the folder housing the file to be encrypted. Let's say the file is in ~/Documents. Change to that directory with the command: The -c option tells gpg the zdnet_test file is to be encrypted. You will then be asked to type and verify a password for the encrypted file. Once you've encrypted the file, you'll notice there are two…

Apple Inc. is upgrading security protections on its devices, adding the ability to encrypt iCloud data backups for the first time. Apple Inc. is upgrading security protections on its devices, adding the ability to encrypt iCloud data backups for the first time alongside new safeguards for iMessage and account logins. The most significant new feature, Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, will end-to-end encrypt the storage of iCloud backups — a nearly full copy of the data on a user's iPhone and iPad — in addition to…

The first thing to do is open Thunderbird. With the app open, click the three horizontal line menu button and then select Account Settings. In the resulting window, make sure to select the email account you want to work with. Also: The 5 best encrypted messaging apps: Keep your chats private You must first create a GPG key to use encryption in Thunderbird. Image: Jack Wallen Make sure to select Create a new OpenPGP key. Image: Jack Wallen Make sure to configure you key as needed. Image: Jack…

with an Apple Silicone M1 chip and MacOS Monterey (v 12.6). I would highly recommend you test out this process on a folder that doesn't contain any important documents. Once you know how to successfully encrypt folders, you can then do so with those folders that do contain important information. With Disk Utility open click File > New Image > Image from Folder. When the folder picker popup appears, navigate to and select the folder you want to encrypt, and click Choose. In the resulting popup window, do…

Peter Eckersley, who earned a Ph.D. in computer science and law from the University of Melbourne in Australia, found a mission in San Francisco: Protecting the world from online snooping.In 2006, Dr. Eckersley was hired by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights advocacy group. Over the next dozen years, he evolved from a technologist who advised the organization’s lawyers on technical matters to a leader on a series of software projects that improved privacy on the internet,…