7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...
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5 Essential Security Apps That Actually Protect Your Computer

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today more than ever, it is of the utmost importance that you have one or more security apps protecting your computer's sensitive inner ...
Android Authority

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...
Wired

How to Hide or Lock Apps With iOS 18

no one likes a snooper, especially on your phone. With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a ...
BGR

iOS 18 Can Lock Or Hide Apps, But Here's How Apple Can Make App Security Even Better

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple took yet another step towards a more protected device and released two key features: The ability to hide apps, and the option to lock iPhone apps behind Face ...
CNET

Don't Tell Anyone, but Here's How to Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...