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JD6306
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2 years ago
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Has my Dropbox account been affected by malware?

Computer has malware is dropbox compromised?
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    Nancy
    2 years ago

    Hi from me as well, JD6306! Hope you’re doing well. 

     

    As per your question, there could only be an issue if someone else had access to your computer, where the Dropbox app is installed, or if you’re not locking your screen, when you’re away for example. 

     

    If you feel it’s safer for you to just access your Dropbox files via the website, by logging in and out each time, you can definitely do that.

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Nancy
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2 years ago

Hi from me as well, JD6306! Hope you’re doing well. 

 

As per your question, there could only be an issue if someone else had access to your computer, where the Dropbox app is installed, or if you’re not locking your screen, when you’re away for example. 

 

If you feel it’s safer for you to just access your Dropbox files via the website, by logging in and out each time, you can definitely do that.

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JD6306
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
Thank you Nancy
I might just do the log in / out from now on - easier to control

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