A new ransomware group called Memento takes the unusual approach of locking files inside password-protected archives after their encryption method kept being detected by security software. Last month, ...

Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...

Encrypted PDFs play a vital role in protecting sensitive information, especially during online distribution. By ensuring that only those with the correct password can access the content, encryption ...

Data compression utilities such as WinRAR are not only useful for archiving and reducing file sizes, but they can also serve as an added security measure. By using a password to lock the archive, it ...