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Oct 26, 2024 09:00:00 How did I crack a ZIP file that I couldn't open because I lost the password after 30 years?

An anonymous reader asked, “Is there any way to crack a password-protected zip file?” That question can be interpreted two ways. Do you want to hack into someone else’s private files?

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How to Recover the Password for a ZIP File To recover our ZIP file’s password, we’ll be using the open-source tool ZipRipper. Simply head over to its GitHub page and click on the Code option.