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I can't help but feel on-device storage is still safer than cloud storage. Sure, can use cryptomator or similar to encrypt on cloud, but that's same with local.

I can't help but feel on-device storage is still safer than cloud storage. Sure, can use cryptomator or similar to encrypt on cloud, but that's same with local. Only with cloud you're opening up a much bigger attack vector space than having it on-device/"at home". Cloud definitely gives better resiliency and redundancy, but data replication is also something to be cautious with if privacy is a concern.

8fingerlouie 2y ago
Assuming your data stays at home, without opening any firewall ports, then maybe your data is safer. You're still only one malware/burglary/house fire/flooding/accident away from losing it. The moment you start opening ports you're no longer remotely safe. Cloud providers have dedicated staff monitoring services (or monitoring systems monitoring services) for anomalies, as well as people monitoring their networks. These same people will also know in advance when a new patch is coming for some 0-day exploit that might leave them vulnerable. Compared to your setup at home, where you will patch it "eventually" (at the earliest when you get home from work), and you won't know if you're the target of an attack until your server gives up. Not to mention the risk of losing other data. The LastPass leak a couple of years ago was made possible by attackers gaining access to an unpatched Plex server on a developers home network, from which they could gain access to his work laptop. LastPass had questionable security practices sure, but the validity of the attack still stands.