Dropbox reports nearly 5,000 accounts hacked
Cloud storage service Dropbox said that hackers gained access to approximately 5,000 user accounts in August. The attackers were able to view and download content stored on the platform.
Cloud storage service Dropbox said that hackers gained access to approximately 5,000 user accounts in August. The attackers were able to view and download content stored on the platform.
The company confirmed this information after Bloomberg News reported on the incident.
Some Dropbox users have already received emails notifying them that unauthorized individuals had unauthorized access to their accounts between August 4 and 21, Reuters reports .
According to Dropbox, files were downloaded or viewed in less than a third of all compromised accounts.
The issue was found in accounts linked to Lenovo ID systems where two-factor authentication was not enabled. The service immediately terminated all sessions authorized through Lenovo ID and unlinked the accounts. Now, to log in through Lenovo ID, users are required to additionally enter their password from Dropbox itself.
The data leak has already been reported to data protection regulators.
Lenovo said it discovered a “legacy integration” between Lenovo ID and Dropbox that could have been used to improperly authenticate. Lenovo stressed that its own customers were not affected and that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Amid this news, Dropbox shares fell about 2.4% during the extended trading session on Tuesday.
Dropbox founder steps down as CEO to focus on AI projects
Dropbox founder steps down as CEO to focus on AI projects
Dropbox has made significant staff cuts — 20% of employees were laid off
Dropbox has made significant staff cuts — 20% of employees were laid off
Read the country's main IT news in our Telegram
Read the country's main IT news in our Telegram
