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Old 08-20-2012, 10:42 PM   #1
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I know Dropbox is very popular with mobile users but I think people should be aware they have been compromised several times, the most recent being the end of July.

User details compromised as Dropbox admits security breach | ITProPortal.com

Dropbox security bug left accounts unprotected | ITProPortal.com

https://twitter.com/csoghoian/status/82973832180277251

Dropbox gets hacked ... again | ZDNet

5 Dropbox Security Warnings For Businesses - Security - Security administration/management - Informationweek

caveat emptor

I have an inherent distrust of the cloud but I have used box.net. They have no history of breaches as far as I know.

While on the subject, if anyone has not heard about blogger Mat Honan's devastating iCloud hack, read on.

How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
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