You cannot hack an encrypted hard drive unless you let a hacker find your password. This means that the security of your encrypted drive is only as strong as the security of your password. If your password is easy to guess or you are tricked into divulging the password, hackers can hack your encrypted drive. It can also be hacked if you enter your password into a computer that has been affected or made vulnerable by malware and is running keylogging software. The encryption process converts your data into ciphertext, which prevents hackers from accessing it. However, if your encryption system is not correctly implemented and the software introduces a master password, a hacker can decrypt it. If not, a hacker may try to bypass your encryption, but it would take a long time, especially if your encrypted drive uses 256-bit AES encryption.\r