This is exactly why one should always be mindful of what one says here about software one uses. Many of those software developers are lurking here in the shadows and might take offense - Or at least be curious and want to help or correct a mistake.
Given she worked in print and they didn't print her photo on bylines, the average joe didn't know what she looked like. More than once she got a juicy lead on a story just be overhearing people talking about work when they were in queues at the grocery store or bank.
Also, I once took a seat on a train in a group of four seats. 3 guys in suits came and took the other seats, and then started having a conversation about financial details of a construction project for Company X. After about 15 minutes I said "Look, sorry. I can't let you talk about this any more. I work for Company X."
They didn't get the contract.
Serves them right. Just because I dress like a tramp doesn't mean that I don't have a job where I know the people who'll get your multi-million dollar contract cancelled for being careless with confidential details.