The more levels of security you have on your Mac, the safer your files will be. This is particularly true if you allow multiple people to use your computer. For your most sensitive files, it's a good ...

Passwords are universally regarded as the first line of defense in the software world. Be it when setting up a new device or even while opening an online account, — securing it with a password is the ...

While OS X makes external drives available to all users on the system, you can change this to ensure your files are only accessible by you. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

Nowadays, the computer has a very important place in everybody’s life, as a personal gadget used for a lot of different things. Everything is digital, and it is stored on a computer’s hard disk or on ...

You can–and should–protect your Windows computer with a strong and secure login password or other means of authentication. Perhaps there are specific folders and ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Google launched its file manager app over four years ago in ...

The Secure Folder app on Samsung phones is a great tool to safeguard your private photos, files, and app data. However, there are ways in which you can make it even more secure to minimize the chances ...

Ever stop to think what would happen if your flash drive went missing? Or your laptop? Password protection might prevent a casual thief from accessing your vital files and documents, but anyone with a ...

Most of us share documents via email. But what if it’s a digital copy of your birth certificate, a sensitive medical record, or a confidential legal document? I want to ensure that only the intended ...

Move over viruses, step aside worms: Ransomware has the spotlight and isn't about to give it up. From taking down entire fuel pipelines to hijacking hospital networks, it's the cyberattack du jour.

Google Drive is among the top consumer cloud platforms on the web right now, which means we, as users, must demand a higher level of security and privacy from the search giant. We cannot trust Google ...