That question can be interpreted two ways. Do you want to hack into someone else’s private files? Or do you want to avoid a form of encryption that won’t give you much protection? Since I believe that ...

Most of us have worked with ZIP files to archive files, download a portable version of an app, or send numerous files to someone. While a ZIP file is a quick and simple method to accomplish these ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...

The zip command lets you compress files to preserve them or back them up, and you can require a password to extract the contents of a zip file. Zipping files allows ...

In the old days (and hopefully still today), malware researchers used to securely encrypt their virus collections using a tool like PGP to make sure that it didn’t fall into the wrong hands en route, ...