08-29-2013, 05:51 AM
You quoted the wrong part -- this was the kicker:
Dropbox says that this research doesn't really put anyone's accounts at risk. A spokesperson gave us this statement:
“We appreciate the contributions of these researchers and everyone who helps keep Dropbox safe. However, we believe this research does not present a vulnerability in the Dropbox client. In the case outlined here, the user’s computer would first need to have been compromised in such a way that it would leave the entire computer, not just the user's Dropbox, open to attacks across the board."
Dropbox says that this research doesn't really put anyone's accounts at risk. A spokesperson gave us this statement:
“We appreciate the contributions of these researchers and everyone who helps keep Dropbox safe. However, we believe this research does not present a vulnerability in the Dropbox client. In the case outlined here, the user’s computer would first need to have been compromised in such a way that it would leave the entire computer, not just the user's Dropbox, open to attacks across the board."