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Found out most "encrypted" cloud backups aren't actually encrypted by default
I was setting up a new backup for my small business files last week and decided to actually read the fine print on my cloud provider's security page. Turns out that "encrypted in transit" just means the upload is protected, but the files sitting on their servers can still be read by the company if they get a court order or if someone hacks their admin panel. I dug into some articles on Ars Technica and found that less than 30% of cloud storage services offer true zero-knowledge encryption where even they can't see your data. That stat blew my mind because I figured all that lock icon stuff meant it was locked from everyone. Now I'm running everything through Cryptomator before uploading, just an extra step but way better than trusting a company I don't know. Has anyone else been burned by assuming their cloud files were actually private?
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avery_stone953h ago
Gotta wrap your files in Cryptomator before hitting the cloud.
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