How Dropbox hacks your mac

Please use the direct link to the article instead: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;applehelpwriter.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;07&#x2F;28&#x2F;revealing-dropboxs-dirty-little-security-hack&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;applehelpwriter.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;07&#x2F;28&#x2F;revealing-dropboxs-dir...</a><p>This is also a dupe: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=12457067" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=12457067</a><p>Confusing and unnecessary.

What features does Dropbox actually use that requires it to have this level of access? The author didn&#x27;t go into detail.

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