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gebruikersnaam
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

Hackers abusing Dropbox to access Gmail?!!!

Google Chrome is up-to-date Versie 75.0.3770.100 (Officiële build) (32-bits) I sent the Chrome team this 2 days ago and I also contacted API Support team... Copy-paste: Somehow the virus cont...
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gebruikersnaam
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

Q: "Were the notifications you received about getting started and verifying the email address?"

No. No sign-up emails were received, just the above ones. A password reset for the compromised email addresses for which I got the Google warnings, did not get a password reset email from Dropbox. Google Account activity clearly shows activity from a browser session in Sweden, on ALL affected accounts.

 

 

Dropbox connected to your account
June 28, 2019 at 1:17 PM

 

Dropbox was granted permission to connect to your Google Account
Device:
 
Windows
Time:June 28, 1:17 PM
Location:Sweden
IP address:185.236.42.111
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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    Daphne
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    6 years ago
     
    Thanks for providing that info for me. At this point, it would be best to continue this discussion over on our Support channel due to the nature of the issue. Would you mind if I reached out to the email address associated with your Community profile?
     
    Let me know - Thanks!
    • gebruikersnaam's avatar
      gebruikersnaam
      Explorer | Level 4
      6 years ago

      Weird! I'm pretty sure I already replied... Yeah, sure, you may contact me. 

      :)

      • Daphne's avatar
        Daphne
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        6 years ago
        Upon going to reach out to your email address, I located your open ticket and I’ve followed up there gebruikersnaam. Please check your inbox at your earliest convenience for my reply.
         
        Cheers!

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