7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

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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5 Essential Security Apps That Actually Protect Your Computer

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today more than ever, it is of the utmost importance that you have one or more security apps protecting your computer's sensitive inner ...
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Google Rolls Out Expanded Theft Protection Features for Android Devices

Google Rolls Out Expanded Theft Protection Features for Android Devices ...

Android 16's new theft protection features: Harder to break in, easier to lock down

Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...
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Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...
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MacPaw’s Moonlock app promises clutter-free security for your Mac

What’s happened? MacPaw, the company best known for CleanMyMac, has now launched a new standalone security app built exclusively for macOS, called Moonlock. It combines real-time malware defense, a ...
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Don't Tell Anyone, but Here's How to Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone

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Google Rolls Out Enhanced Android Theft Protection Features

Google has strengthened Android's brute-force protection with 36 password guesses before lockout and enhanced theft detection features rolling out this week.