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46 TopicsPhotographs that are NOT mine in Dropbox - and NOT as a result of using a shared computer!
Hello, I have discovered a folder in my Dropbox entitled 'Camera Uploads' which is full of hundreds of photos and videos that are not mine. The files are dated from August 2012-November 2013 (which by coincidence is likely to be around about the same time that I set up my Dropbox account). I have not had reason to look in the folder before as I thought it was simply a default folder that Dropbox created on signup. At first I thought perhaps the folder had been shared with me accidentally but it turns out it is not a shared folder and Dropbox is telling me that the files were uploaded 'by you' (i.e. me!). Having searched the Dropbox community threads and Google I found someone who had a similar issue and one of the possible reasons given in the thread was that perhaps the user had used a shared computer in the past and left themselves signed into Dropbox and then someone else's phone photos were auto-backed up when they connected. I do not believe this to be the case for me. The reason being is that I looked through all the photos and videos to try to decipher if I knew the owner. I did not. However, one of the photos displayed a gig ticket stub which displayed the surname of the person who bought it - and lo and behold it happens to match my surname. This all seems to point to a scenario where someone with the same name as me was somehow able to sign in to my account and use it to back up their files. Can anyone (at Dropbox or otherwise) explain how this could possibly have happened? This is surely a security issue. The reason I was poking around in the folders is because I was preparing to start using Dropbox for my business needs but this issue has alarmed me and I now have strong doubts about the security of Dropbox, especially for sharing/storing confidential business files. BTW I have now changed my password and I was tempted to delete the folder but I feel kind of bad that I now have someone's personal photos (pics and videos of their kids in the school play etc.). I have tried to get in touch with someone at Dropbox but I currently have the basic free account and my options are limited to a chatbot or this forum (another turnoff - I hate when companies make it impossible to contact them!). Hoping you can help! Thanks, Nat7.7KViews0likes57CommentsIf I delete my Dropbox account -- what happens to shared files and folders?
If I delete my dropbox account and I am the owner of shared folder, will the other people still have access to that shared folder and all the shared content? If not, what do I need to do so they can still have access.Solved3KViews0likes3CommentsTracking user IP address
Good day, I need assistance on behalf of one of our nurses regarding a deliberate sabotage by a former business partner in permanently deleting all critical health information. I have been able to recover somewhat of the actual files but I need assistance in tracking down the MAC address of the computer that logged in and deleted the information intentionally. The only issue is that the account associated is a free account. I know the account should have been paid but new businesses look to cheap options of cloud hosting. Anyway, how do I go about tracking down the MAC or IP address of the user that logged in and maliciously deleted the files. I need the information to support the bigger legal case at play. Any assistance will be valued.Solved2.7KViews0likes1CommentHow long does Dropbox keep my files, without me logging into the account?
english.. how long to save files on Dropbox cloud without login If I don't log in, the files will be saved or deleted automatically. عربي.. ماهي مدة حفظ الملفات على سحابة دروبوكس بدون تسجيل دخول يعني اذا لم اقم بتسجيل الدخول هل يتم حفظ الملفات ام سيتم حذفها تلقائيا.Solved2.1KViews0likes3CommentsAccidentally Deleted Account and Data - Need Help Restoring
Hi Dropbox Community, I accidentally deleted my account associated with the email address [removed per Community Guidelines], along with all the data stored in it. These files are very important to me, and I’m seeking assistance on how to restore both the account and the data. Could anyone guide me through the process of recovering my deleted account and its contents? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support! Best regards,2.1KViews0likes5CommentsThey deleted my Dropbox account after ransomware.
A seguito di un attacco di ransomware, nella notte, hanno cambiato la mia password dropbox e successivamente hanno eliminato il mio account premium. Ora vorrei contattare il supporto, ma non ne ho la possibilità.... come devo fare?Solved2.1KViews0likes7CommentsWhen are Event log records created and where is the documentation to show how to interpret them
I have been given a log file to comment on but do not know what it is and how, when and why the entries in it are created. Well I assume it is an EVENT LOG and the entires are created when an IP address changes, but is this because the member has remained logged on? If they had logged off would the log record still be written? Here are the first 2 lines is there someone who can assist ? Where / how do I find it when I log in to my account and is it only for business accounts? I have modified any personal details .... COLUMN HEADERS Member Member email Event type Category Access Method IP Address Country City Involve non team members Participants Context Other info COLUMN DATA The Member info@themembers-email.com Changed IP address associated with active desktop session Devices Desktop Devices Desktop 123.12.12.123 Australia MyCity No None ""{".tag": "team_member", "account_id": "dbid:AADHdCwPDk2H16hkRPDA2Bm5c1Vhpr7hXko", "display_name": "The Member", "email": "info@themembers-email.com", "team_member_id": "dbmid:AACX_OLjX-6QgYLCH6_ARL9TvlHrbivbnTY"}"" ""{".tag": "device_change_ip_desktop_details", "device_session_info": {".tag": "desktop_device_session", "ip_address": "99.999.999.999", "created": "2021-01-07T21:00:37Z", "updated": "2022-03-10T07:31:19Z", "session_info": {"session_id": "dbdsid:AAB3yUZdowpf086xdE90_LP2zqD_SFQbbWs"}, "host_name": "hostname.local", "client_type": {".tag": "mac"}, "client_version": "143.4.4161", "platform": "Mac OS X 11.2.3", "is_delete_on_unlink_supported": true}}""2.1KViews0likes5Commentsmissing all folders and files
I went on my professional business First Responder Community Dropbox account today and all my material, folders, files and contacts are missing. I have been using the folders continuouslyand when I closed out and logged back in the next day everything was gone, can you please restore our folders as we have various volunteers who need access to the account as well. The account as gone back to zero everything as if it is a new account. the last access was less than a week.1.9KViews0likes14CommentsMy account was deleted, even though it hasn't been inactive for more than a year.
My account was deleted due to the inactivity of my account [personal information removed per the Community's Guidelines] but the last time i was log in was onMay 19, 2023, at 3:51 pm (IST). Now I am trying to log in with my email id it shows create an account and I am created with the same email. but my files are lost. Please let me how to restore it. I have also shared a Screenshot of the last login email.1.8KViews0likes12Comments