I created the first versions of Accent OFFICE Password Recovery back in 1999, when password protection was still based on simple XOR encryption that could be broken in seconds. Today, I run GPU-powered attacks against AES-256—the technology has evolved dramatically, but the core problem remains the same: people lose access to their own data. In 2008, I co-founded Passcovery Co. Ltd., a shareware company specializing in password recovery solutions. My role evolved from hands-on developer to co-owner and director, currently focusing on company leadership and public relations. Over nearly three decades, I've observed how encryption algorithms evolved in real-world products—not from academic papers, but from building tools that break and restore access to them. This gives me a unique pers...