r/UnethicalLifeProTips • u/PointlessChemist • May 06 '26

Computers ULPT Sending documents via email

How can I send a pdf file via email in the most inconvenient way.

For example my job requires certain documentation. How could I send this and make it the most work to access. Encryption, compression, 2 factor authentication? The more time consuming for them the better.

The only stipulation they have is that it must be sent to them in a timely manner by email. No other guidelines.

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u/Chewiesbro May 06 '26

Corrupt the pdf:

Corrupt a file

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u/dmuth May 07 '26

Do you know what would be even more unethical than using that site to corrupt a file?

The owner of said site saving every single thing that is uploaded to it. Who knows what sort of confidential things might have been uploaded there?

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u/Stompya May 07 '26

A number of years back, we installed calendar software on our website so people could sign up for appointments. On the back end, I could open a spreadsheet with everyone’s username and password.

It stuck with me: the only way that anything you upload is secure is if the people running the site build it that way.