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|Scenario Task Type=Data Loss, Unauthorised Access|Scenario Task Description=There are so many scenarios where data on your devices can be lost, whether through a malicious action or an accident. The only way to not actually lose any information is to have an up-to-date and secure backup. Encrypting a computer disk or memory device is explained in the [[I want to prevent unauthorised access to my data]] section. Depending on the size of the archive and your Internet connection speed, this may be the only option for you - several copies of your data encrypted on various portable memory devices. <br />If you want to keep an online archive of your files, there are many commercial and some free services offering encrypted storage. In choosing between them look out for terms such as 'client-side' or 'end-to-end' encryption - that is where the provider cannot have access to your documents decrypted. <br />[https://peerio.com Peerio] is an encrypted file storage and sharing tool with 1GB of free space. [https://mega.nz Mega] also offers encrypted online storage and sharing with 50GB for free. There is a syncing feature to keep all your devices up to date.<br />
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