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Security · 2h ago

Free PDF tools often store your sensitive files on their servers

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Many free online PDF tools retain uploaded files for up to 24 hours or use them to improve services, exposing sensitive data like contracts and IDs. A new tool, any2convert.com, processes files entirely in the browser without uploading to any server. It offers over 80 tools with no storage or account required.

Meridian48 take
The claim is plausible but unverified; users should still exercise caution with any browser-based tool claiming zero server interaction.
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