A while back, someone's keys were leaked and shared publicly here (they were aware of this and moved to new keys) . I was curious and opened Amethyst with them and was able to view their old DMs.
It was because of this experience that while I use DMs on nostr, I am very conscious of what I use them for and what information I share in them. Should my keys ever be leaked, it will all be visible to anyone...
That person came back under a new npub and I muted them immediately. You don’t get to do that and stay on my good side.
Yeah...
Everyone should be careful what they share in DMs. The risk isn't solely in your keys being compromised, but in anyone you've messaged having their keys compromised.
DMs (especially when promoted as secure or encrypted) sound safe, but that is only so long as the keys on either end are secure.
Saw a few DMs where people were talking about meeting or their locations. I'd strongly recommend not transmitting that information over nostr, even if by "encrypted" DM.
