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How secure are my files on Dropbox and can they be accessed by the employees?
Is my content physically accessable by dropbox and how can i be assure that my data is safe and caanot be leaked or shared ?
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- If they can or will ( if they need to in some cases) so how can be user feel secure that the files or data will be not shared or stolen or leaked by the dropbox ( staff) itself?
- Mark
Super User II
Maqali wrote:
If they can or will ( if they need to in some cases) so how can be user feel secure that the files or data will be not shared or stolen or leaked by the dropbox ( staff) itself?Again, that is the same as most services unfortunately - you just need to trust them (OneDrive, iCloud, GDrive etc.). Or same as using a USB pen / external drive - how do I know a bad actor hasnt put something on the device, or, the software on the device hasnt been breached etc. Or, that the Windows/Mac install hasnt been hacked and people have got in etc.
- If they aren’t honest then what ? User file a suit?
- Mark
Duplicate conversation ongoing here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Security-and-Permissions/How-secure-are-my-files-on-Dropbox-and-can-they-be-accessed-by/td-p/778172
- If some staff member is not honest or breach the privacy of the user, user has the right to file a suit against DB personnel?
