Unpack encrypted zip: "need PK compat. v5.1 (can do v4.6)"

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[PROBLEM]
I tried to unpack an encrypted .zip file:

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unzip <zipfile.zip>

I was asked for the password, and entered it correct, but was greeted with the following error:

skipping: filename.xxx need PK compat. v5.1 (can do v4.6)

[SOLUTION]
Thanks to a thread on ubuntuforums.org, I had a workaround in a few minutes:

Install the package "p7zip-full" and use the the 7zip archiving tool instead of "unzip":

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"7z e <zipfile.zip>"