I just realized that I have some passwords saved in my Notepad file. If a hacker manages to access that file, I'm curious about what else they might be able to access on my laptop. Does gaining access to Notepad mean they can get into everything else as well? Should I consider wiping my laptop if that happens? I'm thinking of using Notepad as a last line of defense, but if it's compromised, I'm worried it could mean it's game over for my data.
3 Answers
Yeah, Notepad is pretty much as secure as leaving your password written on a sticky note. If a hacker can access that file, then you've gotta think about the rest of your files being at risk too. Switching to something like KeePassXC or Bitwarden would definitely help. But seriously, don’t name your text file something obvious like passwords.txt if you’re gonna use that method.
Honestly, if a hacker can access your Notepad, they could potentially access anything on your computer. It’s like having your passwords written on a piece of paper lying around—if they’ve got that, you should assume your entire system is compromised. You might want to think about wiping your laptop and starting over to be safe.
You really should consider using a password manager instead of storing passwords in Notepad. With a strong master password, you can safely store all your other passwords there. It's a much more secure option than risking them getting hacked from a plain text file.
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