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thefloodproject's avatar
thefloodproject
New member | Level 2
7 months ago

Can't access account due to account email being hacked. Help?

I've had a Dropbox account for several years, and pay for Plus. It is not this account that I am logged in under now, as I cannot access my actual account. I have had a MSFT, Hotmail email address (which is my login address for that account) since I established the Dropbox account, and was hacked yesterday through that email account which they disabled and destroyed. Thus, I now cannot get into my Dropbox account, since dropbox is requiring a two-step verification process, with a code sent to the now disbaled email address that I have no way to access. It is very, VERY important to get back into this dropbox account, which I was using up until yesterday. Please, PLEASE.....Can anyone help?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey there, thefloodproject, let's jump right into this! 

     

    I think that the best course of action here, would be for us to continue this convo via email. 

     

    We might need some account-sensitive info, and some added tools in order to investigate your case. 

     

    Would you mind if I was to reach out internally in order for us to have a closer look into this? 

     

    Keep me posted! 

    • thefloodproject's avatar
      thefloodproject
      New member | Level 2

      Hi Megan! I am so happy to hear from someone at Dropbox...I so need help. Email is great, just let me know how to proceed. Use [Removed as per Community Guidelines] Thank you!

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi thefloodproject, I've sent you an email, please could you reply to it as soon as you get a chance!

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