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Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Breach Exposes Authentication Flaw
Shares of Lenovo Group (HK:0992) declined on Wednesday after a security incident disclosed by Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) exposed a vulnerability related to the Chinese PC manufacturer's authentication service.
Breach Linked to Lenovo ID
Dropbox revealed that a hacking incident in August compromised approximately 5,000 user accounts. The company stated that the unauthorized access occurred between August 4 and August 21, allowing attackers to view and download files from fewer than one-third of the affected accounts.
According to the disclosure, all compromised accounts were linked to a Lenovo ID and did not have two-factor authentication enabled. In response, Dropbox terminated all active sessions authenticated via Lenovo ID, unlinked the accounts, and prompted users to re-enter their Dropbox passwords for access.
AdCompany Response and Market Impact
Lenovo characterized the issue as a problem with a "legacy integration" between its Lenovo ID service and Dropbox, which could be exploited for unauthorized authentication into specific Dropbox accounts. The company stated that its own direct customers were not affected by the incident and that an investigation is ongoing.
The market reacted to the news, with Lenovo's Hong Kong-listed shares falling by as much as 3.3% to a low of HK$29.56 during Wednesday's session. The stock later pared its losses to trade nearly flat by 04:00 GMT.
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