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Encryption
A change made to data, code, or a file so it must be processed, or decrypted, before a system can read or access it. Viruses may use encryption to hide their viral code in an attempt to escape detection. Viruses may also encrypt or change code or data on a system as part of their payload. One of the most common forms of encryption is password protection on ZIP (. Zip) files.
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- Category: Internet security
- Company: McAfee
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