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Silver Key Offers Quick File Encryption & App-Independent Decryption

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The internet is to the online community what a forest is to the traveler: full of spectacular sights and sounds, but occasionally wearying. Exchanging sensitive data is one such cause for concern. Encryption is the way to go, but how do you send private files to people without them having to install or learn frustrating decrypting software? Try the one-click Silver Key to unlock that problem; with its 256-bit encryption key and reputable AES cipher, you can quickly secure any number of files right from Windows Explorer. Parcels can be made as self-extracting EXE files as well, meaning the recipients won't need Silver Key installed to extract them. What’s more, Silver Key can even run from a USB drive! Read More

Cryptonite Offers EncFS & TrueCrypt-Based Local & Cloud Data Encryption On Android

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While there are countless data encryption and decryption tools available across most popular computer platforms, choices are rather limited for mobile users, and Android is no exception in this regard. Though with Cryptonite, you don't really need much more, as it offers industry-standard encryption of not just your mobile device’s local data, but also the data on your Dropbox storage. Cryptonite is a free and open-source Android file encryption & decryption tool based on EncFS and TrueCrypt that can be used to browse, export and open EncFS-encrypted files and folders stored on your mobile device as well as Dropbox storage. Unlike most other similar tools, Cryptonite works fine on both rooted and non-rooted devices. That’s not all – if you own a rooted Android device that supports FUSE Kernel (as found in certain CyanogenMod ROMs), you can also use Cryptonite to mount TrueCrypt and EncFS volumes on your device. Read More

Encrypt Text & Images As Playable MIDI Files With CipherTune

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Transferring sensitive information from one device to another can be risky. Data theft has become quite common, and with nearly all of our information exchange and management going digital, unauthorized access to your sensitive information by others can have quite damaging consequences for you. Even though some countries have started to toughen up their cyber crime laws, our data security is primarily in our own hands. If you are trying to transfer important data over the internet in the form of an email, or carrying it around on a USB flash drive, it is a good idea to have it encrypted so that in case it gets into wrong hands, no one else can view the information. However, people with proper knowledge and skill can still crack encrypted files when they come across them. You can avoid this by encrypting your files in such a way that they appears to be something else. Today, we present to you a Windows app called CipherTune that allows you to encrypt text and images and make them appear as MIDI files. The resulting MIDI files contains actual music from an instrument of your choice, and can be played in any supported media player without revealing the encrypted content. More on CipherTune after the jump. Read More

EncryptOnClick: Secure Files With Multiple Layers Of Encryption

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In the apprehension of various hackers lurking around the internet - always looking for security loopholes in our computers - our credentials can no longer be regarded safe. As technology is making progress by leaps and bounds, security measures are also improving. A wide array of information security methods have been developed to give hackers a hard time cracking our data. One of those methods is 256-bit advanced encryption standard algorithm, which is used by many top-of-the-line inviolable security applications. Although one cannot say that their files are completely uncrackable, having an extra layer of security still plays a pivotal roll. EncryptOnClick is a robust encryption tool for Windows, which aids in protecting your files through the aforementioned 256-bit AES. Users can encrypt a single item or a group of files within a few simple clicks via the application’s simple and intuitive interface. One key feature of the tool is that it allows you to decrypt the file even without using this software. You can open and extract the encrypted achieve via any third-party tool, such as 7-zip or WinZip, provided you already know the password. Read More

[Giveaway] gKrypt Uses GPU To Perform Super Quick File Encryption Operations

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When dealing with sensitive data, you may feel satisfied by locking the relevant files and folders using strong password keys, but this measure fails to serve the purpose against the tide of file unlocking tools available across the web. Popular encryption tools like TrueCrypt and Bitlocker address this concern by encrypting files, folders and disk drives, but the advanced interface and the steep learning curve discourage the novice users from taking such risks. gKrypt provides a unique approach to encrypt and decrypt files, instantly. It does so by preferring GPU (NVIDIA, AMD supported) over CPU for encryption operation, yielding super fast speed coupled with AES encryption techniques to secure your data for the better. Read More

Official Cloudfogger Android App Released For On-The-Go Access To Encrypted Cloud Data

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Cloud data encryption tools, such as BoxCryptor and Cloudfogger help you secure your computer, mobile and cloud content by providing with you an additional layer of security. By encrypting data through such tools, users are assured that their precious local and cloud content remains safe from any sort of unauthorized access, whatsoever. The aforementioned application, Cloudfogger for Windows, was reviewed in March 2012. At the time of review, the application supported integration with cloud storage giants, such as Dropbox, Box and SkyDrive etc., and provided you with a separate virtual drive on your PC in which you can simply drag and drop your cloud/computer data to get it automatically encrypted and shared with the associated cloud storage account. Now here’s some good news for all you Google Drive account owners and Android users. Cloudfogger has expanded its pool of supported cloud services by including the recently launched Google Drive to the club. In addition, the service has also launched a beta of its official Android client that lets you easily decrypt your Cloudfogger-encrypted data right on your mobile device. Read More

Crypter For Chrome Lets You Easily Encrypt & Decrypt Text And Files

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Every now and then, you may have information that needs sharing but are concerned about prying eyes that are not intended to see it, be it your password, bank account information or any other kind of confidential data. Keeping your personal data secure when using the internet is not as simple as one might think. Information sent over the internet can be accessed by almost anyone, and if you want to have a private communication with some one, then Crypter, a Chrome app, can be of great help. It allows quick encryption/decryption, and uses an AES-256 specification. It works by converting plain text to encrypted information (cipher text), rendering it unreadable, and only people having your password can access your information by decrypting it. Files are supported as well, and are encrypted in the browser only, without being uploaded to any third-party server. Read More

Chiave Encryption Tool Now Handles Large Files, Supports Windows XP

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A while back we featured an awesome-looking file encryption utility backed by 512 Bit Rijndael algorithm called, Chiave File Encryption. It makes use of Windows 7 visually appealing and useful functions, including, Aero Glass, Taskbar Progress, and Jumplist. Recently the developer updated the application with some new features and improvements. Out of all the augmentations, support for Windows XP (both 32-bit and 64-bit) is the most significant while many other interface-specific anomalies have been addressed to make encryption process more smooth. It now adds an Icon Overlay feature for Windows 7 Taskbar Icon along with small thumbnail toolbar buttons to make navigation through encryption / decryption processes more easier. The previously reviewed version was devoid of both installer and uninstaller to properly install and remove the application off the system, the latest stable release - 1.0 includes both in the installation package. Read More