Windows Vista is loaded with system enhancements and cool new features, especially when it comes to security. Encrypting File System (EFS) never really caught on due to its shortcomings. Among other ...

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 ...

Inside of Windows is a methodology called Encrypting File System (EFS). It works on individual files or folders, rather than at the whole disk level like BitLocker does. Researchers at SafeBreach have ...

Let’s face it: mobile PCs are a virtually irresistible target for thieves. Time and time again, we are appalled at news of thefts of laptops with incredible amounts of mostly confidential data ...

Windows 7 has been warmly received and swiftly adopted by businesses, with the result that many IT admins are now struggling with the platform’s new security features. In addition to changes to User ...

A previously unknown piece of ransomware, dubbed ShrinkLocker, encrypts victim data using the BitLocker feature built into the Windows operating system. BitLocker is a full-volume encryptor that ...