Articles tagged: zip

A photorealistic image of a semi-transparent Trojan horse. The horse is made of a glass-like material, allowing visibility inside. Inside the Trojan horse, there is a clearly labeled package that reads 'Malware'. The background is neutral and simple, emphasizing the Trojan horse and the package inside.

Are Zip Files Safe to Open?

ZIP files are useful for compressing and containing collections of files. Unfortunately, they’re also useful to hackers, spammers, and scammers.

Encryption, conceptual

What Encryption Software Do You Recommend?

There are many different tools for encryption. The right one depends on what you’re attempting to accomplish.

A metaphor: data in a container. (Image: canva.com)

How Do I Back Up an Encrypted Container?

Backing up is critical, but exactly how you back up your encrypted container data depends on how secure your backups are.

Compression

Can I ZIP Photos or MP3 Files to Save Space?

Most music, picture, and movie files are already compressed. Compressing them again won’t make much difference, and could even make them larger.

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