Password-protected archive handoff

SE_PASSWORD_ARCHIVE_LURE

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high SE_PASSWORD_ARCHIVE_LURE

What it means

Document gives password instructions for an archive or attachment.

Why it fires

The rule matches password instructions near archive or attachment language. Encrypted archives are often used to keep gateway scanners from inspecting the payload before the recipient extracts it.

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