Security keys are the most secure way to stop SIM swaps and phishing attacks. Step-by-step instructions for Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

From hidden rows to sheet protection passwords, Excel's "privacy" features are easily bypassed—encryption and deletion are much more watertight.

Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows.

Lockdown Mode defends your iPhone against cyber attacks and blocks forensic tools after a seizure. Here's how to quickly activate it.

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VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

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In a move to improve interoperability between Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, Google has baked a new feature that lets you edit Microsoft Office files locked behind a password with minimal ...

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Repeated prompts to enter your Git username and password are a frustrating annoyance developers can live without. Unfortunately, if your Git installation has not been configured to use a credential ...