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Security
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Zero Knowledge Encryption
I find that many Cloud services offer encryption during transfer to the service and encryption at the destination. Dropbox does this too. Unfortunately, the keys used at the destination are available to Dropbox. What would make Dropbox unique is if it would offer Zero Knowledge encryption at the client. That way all files are encrypted at the client with the customer retaining the keys. Why is this important? There can be bugs during transfer even if encryption is used (remember the famous OOPS with caches on internet servers offering up unencrypted data?). Also, the government can force Dropbox to deliver user data (or it may be compromised by hackers). Dropbox with Zero Knowledge Encryption would be a market leading solution that would drive a great preference over OneDrive, Google Drive and others. It would be the only way I would be comfortable putting my files on the cloud.Solved2.9MViews186likes30CommentsI received an email from no-reply@dropboxmail.com
I just received an email from this email address no-reply@dropboxmail.com, with the following message: Hi there, If you're a user living outside of North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), we're updating our Terms of Service to better serve you and the growing number of Dropbox users around the world. These changes include the fact that we'll be providing our services (including Dropbox, Dropbox for Business, Carousel, and Mailbox) to you via Dropbox Ireland starting on June 1, 2015. Please note that none of our services or features are changing as a result of this. You can read the updated terms at https://www.dropbox.com/terms. Have questions about these changes? Visit our Help Center. Thanks for using Dropbox! The Dropbox Team I want to be sure, is this from DropBox or is it a spam?Solved150KViews1like12Comments
Is the email: em-s.dropbox.com legitimate? [Answer: Yes]
I have received an e-mail telling me of a new document available for me in Dropbox. The e-mail is from an address that ends with " em-s.dropbox.com ". Can anybody confirm that " em-s. " is a valid adjunct to " dropbox.com ", or is it sooner a trick? Thank you.Solved102KViews3likes122Comments
BEWARE: Fake email from "no-reply@dropboxmail.com"
So I just received an email from no-reply@dropboxmail.com saying that someone had tried to log into my account from an "unrecognised location". I found it weird because I don't even use that email account with Dropbox, but the email address seems legit. I'm attaching a screenshot of the email. Anyway, there is a link "Click here to verify...". I didn't click, I copied the link instead, without visiting it. And here's what came up: https://www (dot) dijitalkurumsal (dot) com/js/EMAILVARIFICATION.php?email= + my email address So be careful, because I think "dijitalkurumsal" has nothing to do with Dropbox. :-/Solved76KViews0likes4Comments
Can't access email to get 6-digit code
I can login successfully, but needs me tocheck6-digit code in email. Beforeimmigration, login dropbox never needs me to check6-digit code in email. After immigration, it needs me to check6-digit code in email. (same computer) My email account was disabled (long time no use and I forgot the password), I can't login to my email to check the6-digit code. I only want to login Dropbox without check email 6-digit code, so what can I do? ThanksSolved54KViews4likes429CommentsGetting emails from someone at Dropbox
Since a few weeks I keep getting E-mails from [email removed as per Community Guidelines]@dropbox.com. Is this a scam or a real Dropbox Employee? Atm. there is many spam in my mail and I wanted to ask you if you know is it scam or not. Thank you have a nice day.Solved39KViews1like8Comments
Reactivate Deactivated Account
I had a pro account (paid thru Oct.) but had to delete the files and deactivate the account. After review, I realized there were some files that I didn't have saved locally. Now I'm trying to find a way to reactivate that account and access the deleted files. I was told to sign up for the account again using the same email address and sign up for a pro account again. Now that I've done that I still can't see any deleted files. Any suggestions?Solved37KViews0likes30CommentsDropbox acquires Boxcryptor. What will happen to all those files that have been encrypted?
Hi As most will know, dropbox has purchased boxcryptor. At this point my question is, what will happen to all those files that have been encrypted with boxcryptor ? Should they all be decrypted and wait for communication on how the transaction will be handled by Dropbox ? Boxcryptor was used to encrypt files using other cloud services, will this change ? Thank you very much RiccardoSolved33KViews3likes148Comments
