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Playing with Attributes–Hiding Files in Plain Sight
e ability to completely hide folders and fi les within a directory, so that their existence is not dis-
played at all, raises the stakes in the game of hiding data in plain sight. Hidden fi les neither appear
in My Computer or Windows Explorer, nor do they show up when using the operating system’s
search utility.
e steps for hiding the fi le Hide File 1.doc in plain sight from view are as follows (Figures 3.9
through 3.14):
Figure 3.9 Step 1 hiding fi les in plain sight.
Figure 3.10 Step 2 hiding fi les in plain sight.