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Budget and the Bees
Budget and the Bees
Latrice Perez

Never Store These 5 Things in Your Notes App — Hackers Target Them

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The notes app on your phone is likely your go-to spot for quick thoughts, grocery lists, and random reminders. It is fast, easy, and always there when you need it. But for many of us, it has also become a digital dumping ground for information that is far too sensitive for such an unencrypted space. If a thief gets into your phone or your cloud account, that simple app becomes a goldmine for identity theft. We need to talk about what needs to be moved out of your notes immediately.

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