Dropbox mistake allows login without password

Looks like a glitch in Dropbox's authorisation system briefly allowed users to login without a password, exposing accounts to unauthorised entry.
Between 1.54 and 5.46 pm Pacific time yesterday accounts were left totally vulnerable to password free entry.
A post on the Dropbox blog from Arash Ferdowsi explains that the backup service is currently looking into users accounts to see who may have been affected.
"We’re conducting a thorough investigation of related activity to understand whether any accounts were improperly accessed. If we identify any specific instances of unusual activity, we’ll immediately notify the account owner. If you’re concerned about any activity that has occurred in... »read more

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