If we find out about these note taking apps, they will be able to synchronize online with a cloud or something, and it is advised not to use any third party to save private information like seed phrase, private keys, passphrase and passwards etc, that is the reason we do not even like custodial means of saving bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, because they are basically online, anything online can be compromised. If we do not use such, staying offline, using paper, metals and the likes to store these information, it will be fine, nobody will be able to get through it if store in a very safe place. Be it phishing site or legit, storing data online is not advisable, be it having certain type of encryption is not my concern.

Your private keys, seed phrase or info about your wallet should be kept to yourself, using note-taking apps or any app whatsoever to store them is the same as giving it to a third party to store it for you. There are many secure ways to store your seed phrase and private keys, both offline and online, it's better stored offline, but even if you must store your coins online, it should not be with a third party, and should be under your full control, with an extra responsibility on how you use the device holding the funds/keys online, like not clicking random links etc.

It's more of the same with users who use apps to generate stuffs like passwords as well as to save it, if you're to be your own bank, you must also learn to do most of the things related to your funds, accounts etc all by yourself, no third party, no app, everything should be private.

How about the built-in app in our phones? It's not Evernote or Google Keep. Shall we keep our passwords away from it too? Sorry for this seemingly dumb question. It's just it's what I use on some of my passwords (fortunately, not crypto-related). Still, crypto-related or not, our security should one of our top priorities, right?

Might be suggested a thousand times but this is the first time I heard of those software (or maybe I know about it before but just slipped my mind). Either way, I'd still take note of this and use this instead of an app. Thanks.

Yup, I couldn't agree more. It is highly recommended that we write down passwords and private keys in a recording application or anything connected to the network. When we are connected to the network we must be prepared for all the risks that may occur, cyber threats are very vulnerable when our devices are connected to the internet.

Especially when it comes to crypto, that's a really, really personal thing. We have to be very careful, if we are careless with using note-taking applications or other third-party applications then big losses await you.

Like you have a safe and you give your safety pin to someone you don't even know fully, but you just trust because of the offer of security and convenience he gives you.

Hackers can work when you are connected to the internet, such as social media, email, and applications you use are cloud-based, etc. Hackers start hacking your device through cameras, Bluetooth, and even slots on your device.

The advice that I can share is if you can't work independently from your laptop, then provide your offline database laptop, don't connect your database laptop to the internet or cloud-connected applications. Cover the camera, uninstall data-sharing programs on your laptop, use double verification to close the access of irresponsible people, and work offline for data that is truly private. Because cyber threats are very vulnerable to the internet.

Great posts I'm not using any of this but we never know other people, people love to use online application for all their basic needs and if the user is not aware of this he might write down his passwords and private keys here, once you become a Cryptocurrency holder so many things have to change like using these applications and creating passwords for all the sites and exchanges where you are trading.

Even it's better not to use any of the offline sticky note apps available on the official smartphone app market because we never know what is happening in the background of such apps. I only use notepad of my windows for any kind of password storage purpose, not even MS office. know it is not safe though but it will be helpful to store our files on offline drives like USB sticks and we can delete the one available on our device.

My notes app, the one built in my phone, is connected to my Gmail account. I must've synched it when my phone's new. And I agree with those you said, if my Gmail account is hacked, there's a possibility that those I keep in my notes will be accessed by the hackers as well. Well, lesson learned for me. I won't use it to store important things anymore, crypto-related or not.

What part of "do not store your private keys in the cloud" they don't get?
Fortunately the stolen funds were frozen.
However, what I find odd is that the coins were moved our minutes after they've been deposited!
It must be someone who already new the wallet's seed and was waiting for a big deposit to be made or a bot monitoring all the data stored into that Evernote account.

Anyway, is there any follow-up to the story as it's been more than nine months since the incident?