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# Code Obfuscation

**String Encryption:**

* **Description:** Strings (e.g., URLs, file paths) used in the code are encrypted or encoded, making them difficult to read or understand in their raw form.
* **Example:** An executable might use an XOR cipher or Base64 encoding to hide strings that are decrypted at runtime.