Attention Dropboxers, Start Using SecretSync for Better Security!

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After reading a post saying that Dropbox is not safe on Derek Newton’s blog I was surprised. It was one of the best file synchronizing services out there. So then many Dropboxers have removed there important, and sensitive information from Dropbox due to this issue. But now there is a better software at our hands to handle the insecurity of Dropbox. If you are tried of manually encrypting your files and wants a better solution SecretSync is out now.

Why is Dropbox not safe? Well it has been the buzz talk for more than a week. Recapping the issue, there is a small config.db file(A database file) that is stored on the linked devices. This file is used to identify the device. The file resides in the %APPDATA%Dropbox of your computer. If you feel like it copy and paste it to the run box and check it out. Here is what I got.

Inside Dropbox App data Folder

Inside Dropbox App data Folder

The config.db file is portable and an attacker can use it to access your Dropbox account anytime without your notice at all. So the best thing to do now is to encrypt important files. You can do this manually with True  Crypt but it’s not that user friendly. So what’s SecretSync? It is a program that will automatically Encrypt your files for you. You will have to drop your files to the SecretSync folder and it will encrypt all the files in the SecretSync folder in 256-bit AES encryption before the files are synced to your Dropbox folder.

How SecretSync works

How SecretSync works

Now you can feel safe about your files on Dropbox. But there are some down sides to this software. There appear to be no Interface for SecretSync. It’s a background process that runs and it needs Java to run too. So if you want to cancel the process you’ll have to use Taskmanager to destroy the process. And SecretSync is only for Windows for now. The team has promised to deliver the Mac and Linux edition soon. You can try out SecretSync by downloading it from there website.

-Via gHacks

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    thanks for the heads up. Having better security is always important.

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    no matter of its drop box or other service , dont just keep vital , confidential information on the cloud . there is always a chance of leak. look at the psn hack revealing millions of cc information

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    Thats TRUE security is MUST and FIRST not in this matter but it is applicable to all others ASPECT. It just like PRECAUTIONS is better then CURE

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    Wow I had no clue about this until I just read it. It is really annoying how so many different security issues are coming up now. As far as personal info I try to keep that to a minimum and have a disconnected hard drive for most important data. But you would think that a. people would wise up and use disposable CC numbers or paypal, or b. not put your whole life online. I know its convenient and easy but the consequences of them being stolen is way worse.