Most of us have worked with ZIP files to archive files, download a portable version of an app, or send numerous files to someone. While a ZIP file is a quick and simple method to accomplish these ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

There is an interesting utility out there for Windows 11/10 called ZipLock, and it is designed to compress your files. Not only that, but you can use it to backup and secure your files on a USB stick.

That question can be interpreted two ways. Do you want to hack into someone else’s private files? Or do you want to avoid a form of encryption that won’t give you much protection? Since I believe that ...

You never know when one of your files might reach someone it wasn't intended to reach—perhaps through an email forward, a USB stick left behind on a desk, or maybe ...

If you don’t already have a ZIP file created, you can simply select all your files, right-click on them, and select Compress to > Zip file. However, if you want to add more files to an existing zip ...

Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents ...

In the old days (and hopefully still today), malware researchers used to securely encrypt their virus collections using a tool like PGP to make sure that it didn’t fall into the wrong hands en route, ...

If you frequently use your iOS device to send and receive documents and large image files, you'll find a friend in the new WinZip app for iPhones and iPads. The full version costs $5, but it's worth ...