Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS features. Strong passwords, encrypted external drives, and client-side cloud encryption ...

TIOBE Programming Index News – November 2025: C# Closes In on Java Your email has been sent The November 2025 TIOBE Index brings another twist below Python’s familiar lead. C solidifies its position ...

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After the United Kingdom demanded that Apple create a backdoor that would allow government officials globally to spy on encrypted data, Apple decided to simply turn off encryption services in the UK ...

An “October surprise” occurred in 2024, but it had nothing to do with the presidential election. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI revealed that a group of Chinese cyber ...

Despite Python's meteoric rise to claim Tiobe's Programming Language of the Year for 2024, Java has quietly reinforced its position as a critical player in the global developer ecosystem. With a 2.3% ...

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The hacking campaign is one of the largest compromises of intelligence in United States history. After an unprecedented cyber attack on telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon, officials ...