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by: Commander Kinsey - Sat, 4 Mar 2023 02:56 UTC

On Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:15:03 -0000, Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

> Am 23.02.23 um 09:10 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
>> On Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:09:44 -0000, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/15/2023 11:13 AM, Tim Slattery wrote:
>>>> "Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Trying to get into a password protected zip. Got three instances of a free password cracker (Stella Data Recovery) running for the last handful of hours trying three different methods (they only use 1 core each). Still not got in. I find it hard to believe zips are that tightly sealed.
>>>>
>>>> The ZIP format was created for data compression, not security. Since
>>>> then password protection has been added to it. I guess it would be as
>>>> strong or weak as any other encrypted format.
>>>
>>> The export laws on crypto, historically had a chilling effect
>>> on crypto strength.
>>
>> No government can stop me encrypting how I wish, then sending it to anyone in any country.
>
> Sure. But you will be blacklisted and not allowed to fly anymore.
> Your next parking ticket is your death sentence ... :-D
>
> America is as totalitarian as Russia or China.
> But many Americans think they live in a free country.
>
> *ROTFLSTC*.

Then you disguise who you are when you send it.

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Are zips really uncrackable?	Commander Kinsey

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