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Forum Discussion
Is Dropbox a safe haven from ransomware?
1) If my local computer and presumably my local network drive were to be encrypted by a ransomware attack, would my Dropbox files also be encrypted? 2) Or is Dropbox a safe place place for my file...
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIThey should just add a notification for suspicious activity (ie: all files were changed within an hour
When a crypto attack takes place, the files are usually renamed. Dropbox sees this as a delete and an add (original file is deleted and the encrypted version is added). When it sees that a large number of files have been deleted it will send you an email notification, assuming you have that option enabled on your Account page. Look for the Email notifications section on the bottom left.
