This is obviously an , especially for a service that stores users' documents and files on the Internet, but you needn't swear off cloud storage in general--or even Dropbox in particular--because of this regrettable mistake.

Instead, take security into your own hands with these tips to protect your own data on Dropbox.

Password Hygiene

While it's unlikely that Dropbox will make the same mistake twice, someone could eventually get a hold of your Dropbox password through other means--for example, through all the we've seen recently on other Websites. If you use the same password in a lot of places, your files could be at risk if any one of those sites is compromised. You may want to use a separate password for Dropbox--or, at least, a stronger one than you use for, say, the PlayStation Network. Also, try to avoid using a password that .

Encryption is Key