Apple has unveiled plans to let users choose to encrypt their iCloud backups in a move that will thwart hackers – and also put limits on law enforcement requests for user data. The new feature, known ...

Starting with iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1, all of which are expected to be released next week, users have the option to enable a new Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end ...

Encryption is the process of converting readable data, known as plaintext, into a jumbled string of data called ciphertext. Encryption algorithms use mathematical operations to scrabble data, making ...

As hackers become increasingly sophisticated, they are targeting our personal data and stealing it at unprecedented rates. As a result, too many of us have received notices telling us our data has ...

Data masking is one of the ways to protect confidential information from unauthorized use. When masking, data is replaced either with arbitrary symbols or (more often) with fictitious data. The array ...

If you left your smartphone behind in a coffee shop or you were required to pack your tablet in your checked luggage, would your personal data be safely locked away? If you don't have your device ...

If a little girl runs into the street in front of an oncoming autonomous vehicle, the car’s artificial intelligence systems have a fraction of a second to make the calculations necessary to avoid a ...

Strong encryption is the backbone of digital privacy and secure data. Pressure on the government to weaken encryption is mounting, which raises some serious concerns. How do we preserve strong ...

Saving storage for a rainy day? Bad idea, say analysts, 08/06/07: Whether it’s to hold a table at a favorite restaurant, book a dream vacation or rent a car, making reservations usually pays off. But ...