Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Silent Circle is launching its secure file sharing and text messaging app, Silent ...

End-to-end encryption secures messages before they're sent and decrypts them only after arriving at a recipient's device.

I am starting to encrypt all of the backups to the tape. Currently I am using AxCrypt (free) and a logoff batch script to<BR>1. Connect to network share<BR>2. Encrypt & Compress all files in a ...

Apple joined the RCS bandwagon last year, giving its users the ability to exchange rich text messages with their Android counterparts. The only problem? Those messages are not encrypted, exposing them ...

One thing your iPhone could be better at: sending secret encrypted messages (aka for sexting and/or illicit relationships). The regular messages app leaves everything hanging out in the open! Text ...

Every week, WoW Insider brings you Encrypted Text for assassination, combat and subtlety rogues. Chase Christian will be your guide to the world of shadows every Wednesday. Feel free to email me with ...

There’s been a steep rise in the number of data leak incidents. Many agencies are directly tapping into the servers of major internet companies to access users’ personal information without their ...

Researchers have found flaws in the HTML rendering of Apple Mail on Mac and iOS, as well as Mozilla Thunderbird, that allows attackers to extract decrypted plain text from encrypted mail messages.

As we continue to read new revelations about the extent of the government’s spying on citizens, more people are looking into ways to protect their privacy in emails, texts, and phone calls. You could ...

You can invite someone to Signal using the "Invite Friends" menu in the app, which will send a text message or email.

Wickr's encrypted text messaging service is now available for Android-based smartphones and tablets following bombshell media leaks documenting the National Security Agency's surveillance programs.