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  • Mark Mc, Examining folders on my Dropbox web interface I notice a windows machine linked to my account "about a year ago" that I cannot identify.
    in Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware? Comment by Frank P.1 June 2016
  • "Steve R.Today at 13:51 Frank P. - I'd be interested to know if your setting under settings-profile-preferences-email notifications for "Many files deleted from my Dropbox" is turned on. I'm counting on that setting notifying me after ransomware attack so I can take action within 30 days. For more information see Rich R.'s…
    in Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware? Comment by Frank P.1 June 2016
  • My computer is a Mac. It's immune from ransomeware. No, it's not. * http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/business/mac-ransomware-attack-exposes-vulnerability-of-apple-users.html Hi Rich R. Thank you for pointing that out. Your point is well very well taken and none of us can afford to be complacent. But in this…
    in Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware? Comment by Frank P.1 June 2016
  • "Simply put, the security of your computer and the data stored on it is your responsibility. There are ways to protect your system from ransomware. Use them." My computer is a Mac. It's immune from ransomeware. All of the files in my Dropbox folder were overwritten as .ecc files and since the folder was cold-storage I…
    in Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware? Comment by Frank P.1 June 2016
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