Encryption, for security purposes, is also known as a cipher. It is a mathematical algorithm that hides information or makes it secret. Data that is not encrypted is called plain text, while encrypted ...

Google has toggled on-device encryption in its Password Manager service. With this new feature, it has made passwords stored in its vault more secure. It is not a novel idea or anything. But, now that ...

A simple eight-character password can be cracked in only 37 seconds using brute force but it takes over a century to crack a 16-character one. Updating your password to be longer and contain a mix of ...

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Think about your digital footprint. How many accounts have you created online since you first started using the internet? How many of those use the same passwords, so you have an easier time logging ...

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 ...

Google began rolling out version 80 of its Chrome browser to the public at large in early February, with the most publicized feature being a new cookie classification system designed to give users ...

According to StatCounter, Android accounted for 71.72% of the world’s mobile operating systems as of February 2025. That’s an overwhelming amount of devices — and in turn, a massive amount of ...