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1. delichon · 1790868019 · focus · HN ↗

   I keep all of my most sensitive personal documents on my phone, as an emergency backup, but in an encrypted (Cryptomator) volume that requires a separate password. Given the routine news of such exploits this seems like due diligence.

   As I understand it this encryption is a significant additional barrier to technical or legal access to those files. If someone knows otherwise, please let me know. Being wrong could cost me my home and life savings.

   1. fragmede · 1790882809 · focus · HN ↗

      Oh my god, get out of crypto. Put your money into a bank instead of trying to one-man-army yourself into being Fort Knox.

      1. tenacious_tuna · 1790883062 · focus · HN ↗

         Cryptomator appears to be a file encryption tool, not a cryptocoin anything. What're you reacting to?

         1. fragmede · 1790883364 · focus · HN ↗

            I made the leap based on

            > could cost me my home and life savings

            but it's entirely fair to point out that Cryptomator itself is not a crypto wallet. I just know too many people irl that have lost thousands of dollars because they lost crypto private keys.

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