The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
Recent Examples on the WebOn Sunday, Wichita’s city government reported the ransomware incident, which was found encrypting data for certain city systems.—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 May 2024 In an April hearing for a case involving customers who sued the hotel chain, Marriott acknowledged that its systems were not encrypted and instead used secure hash algorithm 1 (SHA-1), which doesn't qualify as encryption.—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 1 May 2024 Fewer than half of the companies surveyed encrypt their data and de-identify users.—Timmy Broderick, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024 The file is encrypted and sequestered in a decentralized file storage network called Arweave, which aims to store information permanently by incentivizing people to contribute their own hard drive space.—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024 Before encrypting the victim’s data and posting a ransom note, the attacker will now first exfiltrate sensitive data over a period of time.—Mike Lefebvre, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 All reputable password management services are encrypted as are many messaging services.—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 To do this, use a password manager tool that protects and encrypts your passwords.—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 The Ukrainian soldier — the SBU has not disclosed his identity — communicated with someone from the Russian Federal Security Service, or FSB, through the Telegram encrypted messaging app.—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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