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Andrew J.3's avatar
Andrew J.3
New member | Level 1
11 years ago

Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware?

1) If my local computer and presumably my local network drive were to be encrypted by a ransomware attack, would my Dropbox files also be encrypted? 2) Or is Dropbox a safe place place for my file...
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Steve R.7's avatar
Steve R.7
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

It seems that if you pay for the Pro version they should provide protection against ransomware encryption.

It does look like the "extended version history" option may cover you in case of ransomware because all versions of files are kept for 1 year without counting toward your quota, but this option obviously adds a lot to the cost.

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