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gebruikersnaam
Explorer | Level 4
7 years ago

Hackers abusing Dropbox to access Gmail?!!!

Google Chrome is up-to-date Versie 75.0.3770.100 (Officiële build) (32-bits) I sent the Chrome team this 2 days ago and I also contacted API Support team... Copy-paste: Somehow the virus cont...
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gebruikersnaam
Explorer | Level 4
7 years ago

Q: "Were the notifications you received about getting started and verifying the email address?"

No. No sign-up emails were received, just the above ones. A password reset for the compromised email addresses for which I got the Google warnings, did not get a password reset email from Dropbox. Google Account activity clearly shows activity from a browser session in Sweden, on ALL affected accounts.

 

 

Dropbox connected to your account
June 28, 2019 at 1:17 PM

 

Dropbox was granted permission to connect to your Google Account
Device:
 
Windows
Time:June 28, 1:17 PM
Location:Sweden
IP address:185.236.42.111
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Map data ©2019
 
 
Approximate location (may include nearby towns)
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Daphne
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
7 years ago
 
Thanks for providing that info for me. At this point, it would be best to continue this discussion over on our Support channel due to the nature of the issue. Would you mind if I reached out to the email address associated with your Community profile?
 
Let me know - Thanks!
  • gebruikersnaam's avatar
    gebruikersnaam
    Explorer | Level 4
    7 years ago

    Weird! I'm pretty sure I already replied... Yeah, sure, you may contact me. 

    :)

    • Daphne's avatar
      Daphne
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      7 years ago
      Upon going to reach out to your email address, I located your open ticket and I’ve followed up there gebruikersnaam. Please check your inbox at your earliest convenience for my reply.
       
      Cheers!
      • issue_goggle's avatar
        issue_goggle
        New member | Level 2
        7 years ago

        Hi,

        want to know your reply as far as had same issue and hacking attamt to my google account described above. 

        Absolutely same situation and recived notification email about 'Dropbox was granted access to your Google Account' and i do not have dropbox account at all.

        As far as you didn't reply here need to ask to reply for myself as well

        Thanks 

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