Dropbox has confirmed that its service was hacked, with usernames and passwords being compromised.<\/p>\n
The original warnings came when users began receiving spam emails about online casinos and gambling sites.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur investigation found that usernames and passwords, recently stolen from other websites, were used to sign in to a small number of Dropbox accounts. We’ve contacted these users and have helped them protect their accounts,” the company wrote in a blog post.<\/p>\n
“A stolen password was also used to access an employee Dropbox account containing a project document with user email addresses. We believe this improper access is what led to the spam.”<\/p>\n
Due to the hack, the online file storage platform is implementing new security protocols, such as a two-factor authentication system and a new login page which lets users monitor logins to their accounts.<\/p>\n
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