Test out your encryption scheme on unimportant information for a few weeks to make sure you remember it after some time has passed.

What does encryption algorithm actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Encryption is only as good as how it’s configured. But while the details can be confusing, all becomes clear once you know how to sort the information. We explain how.

You’ve probably heard the word “encryption” a million times before, but if you still aren’t exactly sure what it is, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a basic introduction to encryption ...

Cryptography is the art of keeping information secret and safe by transforming it into form that unintended recipients cannot understand. It makes secure data transmission over the internet possible.

What is an encryption algorithm? An encryption algorithm is a defined formula for scrambling data into an unreadable form, and unscrambling it later. Encryption can be very simple.

Quantum computers powerful enough to break today’s encryption methods pose a serious threat to personal and professional information, from trade secrets to national security files and military ...

SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it.