Every time you send a text, pay for groceries with your phone, or use your health site, you are relying on encryption.

Encrypting your system’s hard drive is a great way to protect your laptop if it ever gets stolen. During the encryption process, readable data (aka plain text) is converted into unreadable character ...

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