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Dropbox is secured by password for access. I have a strong password and no issues at all.<br />
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Gmail, and indeed most mail, is encrypted now. I do not think a virus can get into legitimate mail, but you need a strong spam filter to filter out bad emails. <br />
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As always, do not open emails from strange people or go to dodgy website. <br />
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The tools, Dropbox, Gmail, most Mail, Google Docs are protected, but you still have to keep your wits about you.
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Some of my much older gmail are still using very simple passwords :<br />
I suppose this means the same for my GoogleDrive that are 'tagged' to<br />
my gmail.<br />
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Suppose my 'simple' passwords got hacked (ie hacker could go into<br />
my googleDrive) &amp;&nbsp;encryption of attachments is disallowed, &nbsp;then we<br />
have risks of data leaks<br />
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&nbsp;However, if we allow encryption, there's a chance a malware is inside the zip.<br />
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So how do we go about the above?
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I always use encrypted ports and strong passwords. <br />
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<i>Some of my much older Gmail are still using very simple passwords :</i> &nbsp; Remember I said keep your wits about you.<br />
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<i>However, if we allow encryption, there's a chance a malware is inside the zip.</i> &nbsp;I have not seen this at all, Again, good passwords are a good defense.<br />
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If you are not properly secured, anything could happen.
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&gt;Some of my much older Gmail are still using very simple passwords : &nbsp; Remember I said keep your wits about you<br />
I was trying to give a scenario that if I could use simple passwords in Gmail, my users could do likewise (for<br />
File Sharing services/tools) &amp;&nbsp;recently we have a case that despite regular educational broadcasts &amp;&nbsp;screen savers<br />
(&amp; we have a policy in place) not to send out sensitive info, users still do so. &nbsp;Sorry did not elaborate my point earlier<br />
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&gt;A2 - Don't use encryption as the only fail safe to protect your digital assets. You could instead use zip tools with<br />
&gt;&nbsp;password expiration and access time limits<br />
Thanks, good point; &nbsp;I was checking WinZip &amp;&nbsp;7Zip but did not see any option to set expiration or access time limits. <br />
QuickCrypt could do this (but it encrypt 1 file at a time only). &nbsp;I'm looking for a tool which could self-destruct the file<br />
if there are multiple (say 3) attempts to crack/brute-force the encryption password and will self-destruct (say 5-<br />
pass secure erase) after the encrypted file has been copied.
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WinZip has good encryption (I use it). Email encryption is a must-have even if not the only thing you depend up.<br />
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Common sense remains (by yards) the very best defense. <br />
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My Windows 3.1 machine in 1994 came with a simple virus from the vendor which was easily cured. I have not have any virus since in over 20 years.
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Right, WinZip &amp;&nbsp;7zip both have encryption feature.<br />
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I'm looking for a zip tool that &quot;could self-destruct the file if there are multiple (say 3) attempts to crack/brute-force<br />
the encryption password and will self-destruct (say 5- pass secure erase) after the encrypted file has been copied&quot;
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Quick Crypt will sort of self-destruct or expire after a specified amt of time but not upon being copied or<br />
failed attempts to decrypt it
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I have not seen what you want and truly I have no need . I make sure files and connections are secure
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In addition, I just got an email from a (likely) legitimate company that I do not do business with and who said I requested an invoice from them. I did not. <br />
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Giveaway: The email was addressed to several unrelated people all with the same &quot;invoice&quot;. <br />
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Delete immediately. Virus document for sure .
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Thanks, and be sure to keep your wits about you :)
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Q1:<br />
Are files exchanges risky (ie data got leaked, data got corrupted or infected with malware) using above mentioned?<br />
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Q2:<br />
I noticed that google drive don't allow files zipped with password to be uploaded (not even to attach to<br />
gmail): purpose of zipped with passwd is to protect sensitive data (&amp; convey the password to trusted<br />
party via phone or other channels) but if encryption is disallowed, then we have risks of data leaks<br />
(eg: Wiki Leaks?)<br />
However, if we allow encryption, there's a chance a malware is inside the zip. &nbsp;So this is a chicken &amp;<br />
egg issue or those tools mentioned provides encryption without risk of malwares being uploaded<br />
/transferred?
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Q1:
Are files exchanges risky (ie data got leaked, data got corrupted or infected with malware) using above mentioned?

Q2:
I noticed that google drive don't allow files zipped with password to be uploaded (not even to attach to
gmail): purpose of zipped with passwd is to protect sensitive data (& convey the password to trusted
party via phone or other channels) but if encryption is disallowed, then we have risks of data leaks
(eg: Wiki Leaks?)
However, if we allow encryption, there's a chance a malware is inside the zip.  So this is a chicken &
egg issue or those tools mentioned provides encryption without risk of malwares being uploaded
/transferred?

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