    public Cipher encrypt() {
        try {
            Cipher cipher = Secret.getCipher(KEY_ALGORITHM);
            cipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, getKey());
            return cipher;
        } catch (GeneralSecurityException e) {
            throw new AssertionError(e);
        }
    }
The software stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.