The Middlebury Blog Network » backup http://sites.middlebury.edu/middblogs Selected Posts from the Midd Blogosphere Fri, 24 May 2013 20:29:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Use Dropbox? Consider middfiles instead http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/f-oRZyDHi3A/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/f-oRZyDHi3A/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:46:22 +0000 Petar Mitrevski http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=26400 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> We advise our community to use Middfiles for all file storage needs. In fact, sensitive information should always be stored on Middfiles.

Dropbox, one of the most popular cloud storage providers, has had several security flaws and breaches over the past year:
- In June, for four hours, anyone could access anyone else’s Dropbox files.
- Three other separate security flaws (or holes) were found this summer.
- Furthermore, FTC found that Dropbox was misrepresenting their security measures and protocols.
- In addition, Dropbox had changed then clarified its Terms of Service within a matter of days.

That’s why we promote Middfiles for “cloud” storage needs. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions around Dropbox, cloud storage or security. If you have questions specific to Middfiles, please visit our documentation page.

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