From smooth-talking hackers and millions of stolen passwords to Google’s very expensive “sorry for secretly listening” settlement, security had another extremely normal week.

As reports of new identity compromises climbed in 2025, experts say taking certain steps can help protect your personal ...

Microsoft's BitLocker is a security feature built into Windows that encrypts the entire hard drive. The idea is to protect your personal files from prying eyes in case your PC is ever lost or stolen.

According to the study, the average number of daily reports has risen above 400 for the first time since the GDPR came into force across the EU on May 25, 2018. With 443 reports of violations per day, ...

Microsoft reiterates its privacy commitments, outlining how user data is protected across AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Sources say event triggered internal cybersecurity alerts and a DHS–level review into whether federal information had been improperly exposed.

Microsoft is criticized for giving authorities access to SSD encryption. Apple has fixed the problem in FileVault – starting ...

Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...

District Court of Guam Magistrate Judge Michael Bordallo set a Sept. 22 trial for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program fraud ring case involving seven defendants, among them close family membe ...

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.

"This is private data on a private computer and they made the architectural choice to hold access to that data," said Matt ...