Sensitive Files Persist Indefinitely on Typical File-Sharing Services
People sending sensitive files often rely on sharing services that keep copies around indefinitely after the recipient has downloaded them, creating an ongoing exposure risk. Security-conscious users want a way to share a file once, confirm it was received, and have it disappear automatically rather than lingering on a third-party server.
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