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| Use Case | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Password sharing | RECOMMENDED | Use with password + two-channel delivery |
| API key handoff | RECOMMENDED | Far safer than Slack/email plain text |
| Personal sensitive info | ACCEPTABLE | Good for casual use; not for high-stakes data |
| Journalist source tips | ACCEPTABLE | Use with password; consider SecureDrop for high-risk |
| Classified documents | NOT SUITABLE | Use enterprise-grade encrypted channels |
| Legal/compliance records | NOT SUITABLE | Requires permanent audit trail |
| File transfers | NOT SUPPORTED | Text only — use Bitwarden Send for files |
Security researchers have documented multiple phishing clone sites impersonating Privnote. The most significant is privnotes.com (with an 's') — a site that intercepts note content, modifies it (documented cases include replacing cryptocurrency wallet addresses), and delivers the modified version to recipients.
This is a man-in-the-middle attack that can cause direct financial loss and data theft. The clone site is visually identical to the legitimate service.