# The SwiftKey incident: A Breach of Privacy
The Reddit user's experience with the SwiftKey keyboard showcased the potential magnitude of a cloud synchronization glitch. What seemed like a minor issue quickly escalated into a data leak involving sensitive information like phone numbers, email addresses, and personal words.
https://blog.guardianai.io/the-hidden-dangers-lurking-behind-your-virtual-keyboard/
#security #privacy #android #keyboard #app #apps
The originating question was, if I should simply use the pre-installed keyboard app (swift key). I should have trusted my instincts and use an opensource offline keyboard app. #anysoft
@dbread AFAIK most emojis appear uniquely either for the software or for the font in use.
@dbread lots of times I don't like the pre-installed tools and to software that better fits my usage. Although #GrapheneOS is more secure out of the box as other flavors, still opted for the #8pen + #OpenBoard combo, since the prior I can swipe to type and the latter just holds the emojis.
I use AnySoftKeyboard app from #fdroid marketplace.
Some say: "But the smileys are not so funny in this keyboard..."
How to approach that ?
https://f-droid.org/de/packages/com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard/