Hey Product Hunt! 👋 We're thrilled to launch AccessWatch, the privacy-first security monitor for your personal Dropbox. We give you instant, real-time alerts for ransomware-like behavior, suspicious access, and accidental privacy exposure — all without ever reading or touching your files. I'm Alexey, co-founder of AccessWatch. For years, we noticed a major gap: You store your entire digital life in Dropbox (photos, tax docs, backups), but there's a massive blind spot in the security model. Dropbox securely stores your files... but it won't tell you the moment a threat is already inside. Today, with the rise of ransomware hitting cloud backups and shared links exposing PII, that lack of visibility is no longer an inconvenience—it's a critical security risk. We noticed three big problems everyday users face: Ransomware is silent, and detection is too late. Unexpected file changes, mass renames, or unexplained deletions can be early signs of an attack, but most users only discover it when a ransom note appears. Suspicious access goes unnoticed. A device you don't recognize logs in. A link you forgot about is being shared widely. These security gaps are invisible to the average user. Security shouldn't require sacrificing privacy. We think you shouldn't have to give a third-party app full access to read your private files just to monitor for threats. What makes AccessWatch different ✨ The Security-First, Privacy-First Model We never read, view, or store your file contents. All detection is based on activity patterns and metadata. Your files stay private. Period. 🔔 Ransomware & Malware Early Warning Detects suspicious spikes in file changes, rapid edits, or mass renaming — the strongest early indicators of an attack spreading in your cloud. 🛡️ Suspicious Access Monitor Alerts you to new devices, unfamiliar login locations, or access patterns that don't match your normal behavior. 🔍 Accidental Privacy Exposure Alerts We notify you if files containing common sensitive data patterns (e.g., ID numbers) are being publicly shared or are at risk. 💨 No Configuration, Zero Friction Connect your Dropbox in seconds. We monitor, you get notified. That's it. Purely passive, zero interference. We'd love your feedback on: 👉 What type of file activity would you want an immediate alert for? 👉 Which concerns you more: losing access to files (ransomware) or losing control over who sees them (privacy)? 👉 How can we make the feeling of "safe and secure" cloud storage even simpler? We're here all day and happy to answer any questions! Try AccessWatch now, and finally know what's happening inside your files. 🚀

AccessWatch by Andeavour

Dropbox security analysis tool

Dropbox security analysis tool