scrambled files

[/ˈskræmbəld faɪlz/]
noun
arquivos embaralhados
1. Computer files whose data has been deliberately or accidentally mixed up, encrypted, or corrupted, making them unreadable or inaccessible without proper decryption or recovery tools
The hacker scrambled files on the server to prevent anyone from accessing the confidential documents.
O hacker embaralhou os arquivos no servidor para impedir que alguém acessasse os documentos confidenciais.
2. Data that has been rearranged or reorganized in a way that obscures its original content or structure
After the system crash, all the scrambled files needed to be recovered by a data specialist.
Após a falha do sistema, todos os arquivos embaralhados precisavam ser recuperados por um especialista em dados.
This is primarily technical terminology used in computing and cybersecurity contexts. The term is understood globally in the same way but carries particular importance in Brazil's growing tech sector and cybersecurity discussions. In the USA, the term is commonly used in corporate IT departments and among security professionals.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
encrypted filescorrupted filesgarbled filesobfuscated filesmixed-up files
Antonyms / Antônimos
organized filesreadable filesaccessible filesclear files

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
arquivos embaralhados
Standard term used in IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
arquivos bagunçados
Informal colloquial variant, more commonly used in casual speech
Portugal
ficheiros embaralhados
Uses 'ficheiros' instead of 'arquivos' following Portuguese spelling conventions

Related Words

data encryptionfile recoverydata corruptioncybersecuritydecryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

to scramble files
scrambled data
file scrambling process
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