unencrypted files

[/ˌʌn.ɪnˈkrɪp.tɪd ˈfaɪlz/]
nounpl: unencrypted files
arquivos não criptografados
1. Digital files that are stored or transmitted without encryption, making their contents readable to anyone with access
Storing unencrypted files on a public server poses a significant security risk.
Armazenar arquivos não criptografados em um servidor público representa um risco de segurança significativo.
2. Data files that have not been converted into a coded format to protect their confidentiality
The IT department warned employees not to upload unencrypted files to the cloud.
O departamento de TI alertou os funcionários para não fazer upload de arquivos não criptografados na nuvem.
In Brazil's growing tech sector, data protection and cybersecurity are increasingly important topics. The term 'arquivos não criptografados' is widely used in corporate IT environments, training programs, and compliance documentation. In the USA and globally, concern about unencrypted files has risen with GDPR and similar privacy regulations, making this a critical security concept in international business communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
plaintext filesdecrypted filesunprotected filesopen files
Antonyms / Antônimos
encrypted filesprotected filessecured filesciphertext files

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
arquivos não criptografados
Most common usage in Brazil's tech industry
São Paulo
arquivos não criptografados
Standard term used in business and IT sectors
Rio de Janeiro
arquivos sem criptografia
Alternative phrasing occasionally used
Portugal
ficheiros não encriptados
Uses 'ficheiros' instead of 'arquivos' and 'encriptados' as variant

Related Words

encryptioncybersecuritydata protectionplaintextdecryptionsecurity breach

Related Idioms & Phrases

leaving files wide open
exposed data
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