Researchers from Mimecast have recently observed a campaign where threat actors are using a somewhat rarely seen but easy method to distribute malware using Microsoft Excel's standard file encryption ...

Most of us have some rather sensitive files on our PCs. Whether it’s our tax returns, financial records, password lists (seriously, just use a password manager already), or just files you don’t want ...

One of the best ways to protect your privacy is to encrypt important information on your computer. Whether you need to send personal information to someone, or simply want to make sure that no one who ...

I backup all of my passwords into a password encrypted Excel file. It contains all my personal and biz passwords. At least over 100+. I keep the file backed up offsite, and keep a backup CD in my ...

XLS files sent via emails appear password protected but aren’t, opening automatically to install malware from compromised macros, according to researchers. Hackers have updated the age-old Excel ...

Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a USB flash drive falls to the ground unnoticed. Losing a notebook or phone ...

An old RAT learns an old trick. Researchers have discovered a fresh campaign using Excel files to spread LimeRAT malware – making use of the hardcoded, VelvetSweatshop default password for encrypted ...