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tansie
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2 years ago
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A file named .Dropbox appeared in my Dropbox folder since my computer got stolen.

My computer was hacked and data stolen.  After this I noticed a cache file and .dropbox file became visible to me in my list of folders and files.  In opening properties the .dropbox file security ta...
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    tansie
    2 years ago

    Rich.  Thank you so much.  I absolutely don't understand any of it.  Am thinking the guy that checked out my computer for nasties loaded by the hacker enabled them in his search.  Never occurred to look at other files' properties as am in uncharted territory with stolen data.  Jumping at everything that goes bump in the night.

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