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# Dropbox has a hacky way to take control over your computer without you knowing | |
# These commands avoid that. | |
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# https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12463338 | |
# http://applehelpwriter.com/2016/07/28/revealing-dropboxs-dirty-little-security-hack/ | |
# http://applehelpwriter.com/2016/08/29/discovering-how-dropbox-hacks-your-mac/ | |
# 1. Remove executable and suid bits and lock dbaccessperm file. | |
cd /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u502 | |
sudo chmod -sx dbaccessperm | |
sudo chflags uchg dbaccessperm | |
# 2. Remove (just uncheck) accessibility permission for Dropbox via System Settings. |
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