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  • adjective computing Of something that has been decrypted successfully, or of something that should have been encrypted, but was not.

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Examples

  • Good faith effort to obtain unencrypted copy from copyright holders: has the same problems as licensing.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009

  • If I break into your machine and am accessing it at your user level or at a higher level I will be looking at the same contents YOU are looking at - which is to say unencrypted unless you have lots of stuff you leave locked up and never use (lol).

    Slashdot: Your Rights Online 2009

  • Develop a plan to encrypt the tapes already off-site since you can't recall unencrypted tapes, either.

    Latest News from AJAX & RIA Journal 2009

  • Lack of awareness about data protection, failure to take responsibility and use of legacy systems (such as unencrypted laptops) and policies were among the problems holding back better protection of public data, Smith said.

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • Lack of awareness about data protection, failure to take responsibility and use of legacy systems (such as unencrypted laptops) and policies were among the problems holding back better protection of public data, Smith said.

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • Lack of awareness about data protection, failure to take responsibility and use of legacy systems (such as unencrypted laptops) and policies were among the problems holding back better protection of public data, Smith said.

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • Currently, many such organizations collaborate using methods that are not efficient or secure, such as unencrypted e-mail and instant messaging.

    TechNet Blogs 2008

  • Shockingly, Lulzsec alleged that Sony left this information unencrypted and exposed to relatively elementary attacks:

    Hackers Say They've Attacked Sony, 1 Million Users Compromised The Huffington Post 2011

  • Shockingly, Lulzsec alleged that Sony left this information unencrypted and exposed to relatively elementary attacks:

    Hackers Say They've Attacked Sony, 1 Million Users Compromised The Huffington Post 2011

  • The United Kingdom has launched a new investigation into Google's collection of unencrypted WiFi data, exposing the company to potential fines.

    Satisfied with Google's promise to restrain Street View, FTC drops privacy-breach probe Cecilia Kang 2010

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