This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your previous ...

Face, finger or lock-screen code: These passkeys are all you will need to encrypt your WhatsApp chat backups in the near future, the messaging app announced Thursday. Meta-owned WhatsApp, the most ...

WhatsApp adds passkey encryption for chat backups on Google Drive and iCloud, boosting user privacy and data security ...

Qiang Tang receives funding from Google via Digital Future Initiative to support the research on this project. Moti Yung works for Google as a distinguished research scientist. Yanan Li is supported ...

In context: End-to-end encryption can greatly enhance security in email communications, but it demands commitment from both parties. Google is now simplifying the process with a new message exchange ...

WhatsApp introduced passkey-encrypted backups, adding an extra layer of security by letting users protect their chat history ...

Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The best encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

I no longer rely on my router’s DNS service after I started using Unbound on my home network. After setting up split-horizon DNS for internal subnets at home, I used public DNS servers for the ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a crucial security component of a modern PC. All PCs designed for Windows 10 or later include a TPM 2.0 as part of the ...