Dropbox takes a peek at some kinds of uploaded files. That's normal, the Web storage service says.
The disclosure comes after a test of the service found that several ".doc" files were opened after being uploaded to Dropbox.
Dropbox's behavior was detected using HoneyDocs, a new Web-based service that creates a log showing when and where a document was opened, according to a blog post at WNC InfoSec.
The experiment involved uploading to Dropbox ".zip" HoneyDocs folders with embedded ".doc" files. HoneyDocs lets users set up a "sting," or a notification that is sent by SMS or email when a file has been viewed. Where the file has been viewed from is plotted on a map.
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