... When you've got a product that creates apologists out of thin air, then you've got something!
Supporters have faith... faith in an idea and belief in a product they think they understand well enough. It's useful to them and they don't see an immediate downside, so they support it.
I carry a Leatherman everywhere, other will ask why and I tell them, "Because I know how to use it."
But everyone will do their own risk assessment and make their own choices. And Yes, bad guys are out there but not necessarily behind every bush.
Just don't put sensitive/personal material online, in the cloud or anywhere else it can be compromised easily or remotely and you'll do fine.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience -- Mark Twain How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain
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I carry a Leatherman everywhere, other will ask why and I tell them, "Because I know how to use it."
You see holes and headlines like:
Facebook Was Hacked. 3 Things You Should Do After the Breach.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/business/facebook-was-hacked-here-are-3-things-you-should-do.html
4 Things to Do Immediately When Your Facebook Account Is Hacked
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-immediately-facebook-account-hacked/
How to tell if your Facebook has been hacked (and what to do)
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-tell-if-your-facebook-has-been-hacked/
Believe me, I see them also.
But everyone will do their own risk assessment and make their own choices. And Yes, bad guys are out there but not necessarily behind every bush.
Just don't put sensitive/personal material online, in the cloud or anywhere else it can be compromised easily or remotely and you'll do fine.
How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain