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You're assuming everyone trusts Dropbox with all their files and that everyone installs their kernel extension, which is a wrong assumption.
by lm2s 10y ago
You're assuming everyone trusts Dropbox with all their files and that everyone installs their kernel extension, which is a wrong assumption.
- Dylan16807 10y agoIf we're worried about theoretical abuse, the client could access all of your files because it runs as you. You can opt out of the kernel extension? Still, you give it root to install, and it has a long history of hacking the file browser to get icon overlays... it seems weird to me that this would be a deciding factor.
- lm2s 10y agoI was under the impression that the kernel extension was a separate product, it's being included in the standalone Dropbox application? You do have a point about giving it administrator privileges, the post however shows very clearly that they are abusing your trust which is enough for people to think twice before using their application..
- eridius 10y agoWhat kernel extension? Dropbox has a Finder plugin for badges, but what would they need a kernel extension for?
- 0x0 10y agoThis kernel extension: /Library/Extensions/Dropbox.kext And good question.
- danieldk 10y agoI don't see that on my Mac, probably a different client version. I guess it's related to Project Infinite: https://blogs.dropbox.com/tech/2016/05/going-deeper-with-project-infinite/ https://blogs.dropbox.com/tech/2016/05/going-deeper-with-pro...
- _razvan 10y agoThe kernel extension implements Dropbox Infinite.