I rebooted. Logged in, and there's some notification asking me to backup the key because it is encrypting my file system. I didn't ask it to do that, and I wasn't even logged in as admin before the ...

Today’s post will explore a relatively simple way to search, find, and list all your EFS encrypted and compressed files/folders on Windows 11/10. You will find this how-to guide essentially helpful if ...

BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals ...

Most of us have some rather sensitive files on our PCs. Whether it’s our tax returns, financial records, password lists (seriously, just use a password manager already), or just files you don’t want ...

Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password ...

In this post, we will show you how to find out the file system of a drive on a Windows 11/10 PC. There are various file system types with distinct characteristics and features. While some file systems ...

Security researchers have created concept ransomware that takes advantage of a feature in Windows that encrypts files and folders to protect them from unauthorized physical access to the computer. The ...

Security researchers today published the details of how a ransomware attack could abuse the Windows Encrypting File System (EFS). Several major security vendors have released patches to protect ...

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Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a USB flash drive falls to the ground unnoticed. Losing a notebook or phone ...