Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

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One of my colleagues asked me whether to compress a file before encrypting it or to encrypt before compressing it when sending the file through e-mail. The answer is neither. Compression algorithms ...

Keeping your personal data safe doesn't have to be difficult—as long as you keep the sensitive stuff encrypted and under your control. That's why this week we're looking at the five best file ...