Everyone really ought to do more to protect themselves online. Use two-factor authentication. Encrypt email. Make sure any downloaded software hasn't been tampered with. But it is such a pain. Many ...

Security researcher Christopher Sogohain believes Dropbox is lying in claiming that they encrypt uploaded files and keep them from employee eyes. So he filed an FTC complaint against them. According ...

In light of recent events regarding the NSA tapping into personal data mines without warrant, interest in securing the cloud has significantly risen these past few months. Most cloud providers offer ...

Recent revelations about how Dropbox handles its customers' data have prompted a cybersecurity researcher to file a complaint about the company with the Federal Trade Commission. Christopher Soghoian, ...

We’re all becoming increasingly reliant on consumer cloud services, as cloud storage providers like Dropbox make it easy to share and store files, folders, images, sync between platforms, and more.

We've shown you before how you can protect any sensitive files stored on Dropbox using TrueCrypt or an encrypted zip file, but here's an even quicker shortcut that encrypts (and decrypts) files or ...

The basic iTwin SecureBox system works as follows: once the two included iTwin USB sticks have been activated, a SecureBox folder is placed within the user’s Dropbox folder, and files added to this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the business of personal data. As cloud storage becomes commonplace, the need to protect and encrypt data grows ever ...

Dropbox, a provider of cloud-based data storage services, is in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that it lied and intentionally deceived customers into believing that their data ...

Ifttt is a free, fun service that lets you build interesting connections between various pieces of the Web. Dropbox is handy, but you can make it even easier to use with a wide range of products and ...

Nearly 7 million usernames and passwords from Dropbox, the free cloud service for storing your photos, videos, and documents across devices, were leaked onto the internet on Monday. And just days ...

Dropbox, the wildly popular online storage system, deceived users about the security and encryption of its services, putting it at a competitive advantage, according to an FTC complaint filed Thursday ...