unencrypted

American  

[uhn-en-krip-tid] / ˌʌn ɛnˈkrɪp tɪd /

adjective

1. not enciphered or encoded; not encrypted.

   Unencrypted data sent over the internet can be intercepted by hackers.

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Etymology

Origin of unencrypted

First recorded in 1975–80; un- ¹ + encrypt + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"How do we know this app isn't used to access files and messaging on our device, which is unencrypted on device? Or a future update won't do that?" he said on X.

From Barron's

He was shocked that he could access the unencrypted and unprotected photos without any password.

From BBC

In the case of my client, journalist Timothy Burke, the government alleges that he downloaded the unencrypted and unprotected contents of an interview between Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Kanye West from a publicly accessible server by determining the web address used for the transmission.

From Slate

Authorities would still have to follow a legal process, have a good reason and request permission for a specific account in order to access data - just as they do now with unencrypted data.

From BBC

Instead, its theory is that he didn’t have permission to access the video, even though it was at a public, unencrypted URL that he found using publicly posted demo credentials.

From Slate