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MaryVuozzo1914
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
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Phishing email that automatically puts a shared document into Dropbox notifications.

I received an email that was suspicious and actually appeared to be from Dropbox (no-reply@dropbox.com). Subject: XXXX shared "XXXX settlement docs (PA case) with you.pdf" with you. I even got a Dr...
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    Megan
    9 months ago

    Hey MaryVuozzo1914, it came directly from a Dropbox domain because someone hacked the user's Dropbox account and managed to share content with you. 

     

    You can have a look at the relevant Help Center article, on how to protect yourself from phishing and other viruses. 

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