> The problem? The file was unencrypted. No password protection. No security. Just a plain text file with millions of sensitive pieces of data. > Based on his

> The problem? The file was unencrypted. No password protection. No security. Just a plain text file with millions of sensitive pieces of data. > Based on his analysis, Fowler determined the data was captured by some kind of infostealer malware. Then the mere exposure of the file and whether it was encrypted is irrelevant. The data was already stolen, the damage was already done.