The popular service for storing files in the cloud, Dropbox seems to have been "hacked" . A series of messages were posted on Pastebin, which are supposed to contain login information to hundreds of accounts Dropbox. Worse, the hacker in question says that a total of 6,937,081 IDs have been compromised on the platform.
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Reddit users who tested some of the accounts, and confirmed that some of them worked. Dropbox seems to have taken the lead, and made arrangements for the password of the accounts involved in the messages on Pastebin is reset . Thus, these users should have received an email asking them to change their passwords quickly to ensure their safety.
Unfortunately, or hackers say they will release more files containing the couple username / password if they do not receive gifts on their Bitcoin address. In other words, despite the preventive measure reset Drobpox hitherto undisclosed accounts have not had their password reset.
As highlights The Next Web, Dropbox has confirmed through a press release is not being hacked. Unfortunately, these user names and passwords were obtained on other services used in attempts to connect to Dropbox accounts. "We had already detected the attacks and the vast majority of passwords are displayed expired for some time now. All other remaining words are also password expired " says Dropbox.
Anyway, pending the complete list is released, it's probably a good idea to change your Dropbox password with a password more secure and strong password. Obviously, enable two-factor authentication is a must-have .
However, the service now seems to have trouble processing changes password.
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Reddit users who tested some of the accounts, and confirmed that some of them worked. Dropbox seems to have taken the lead, and made arrangements for the password of the accounts involved in the messages on Pastebin is reset . Thus, these users should have received an email asking them to change their passwords quickly to ensure their safety.
As highlights The Next Web, Dropbox has confirmed through a press release is not being hacked. Unfortunately, these user names and passwords were obtained on other services used in attempts to connect to Dropbox accounts. "We had already detected the attacks and the vast majority of passwords are displayed expired for some time now. All other remaining words are also password expired " says Dropbox.
Anyway, pending the complete list is released, it's probably a good idea to change your Dropbox password with a password more secure and strong password. Obviously, enable two-factor authentication is a must-have .
However, the service now seems to have trouble processing changes password.