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Dropbox accounts breached through Lenovo email verification flaw

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Dropbox accounts breached through Lenovo email verification flaw

Dropbox is notifying affected users of unauthorized account access that occurred through exploitation of a flaw in Lenovo's email verification system. An attacker used the vulnerability to create fraudulent Lenovo IDs and gain entry to Dropbox accounts.

Why it matters: Dropbox users should review account activity and reset passwords immediately; this affects anyone with Dropbox credentials linked to verified email addresses that could be exploited through Lenovo's authentication gap.

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