54% of second-hand phones contain personal data – ITworld.com
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54% of second-hand phones contain personal data
ITworld.com In a study, the fraud protection firm purchased 35 mobile and 50 SIM cards on online auction site eBay. CPP found a total of 247 pieces of data including photos, texts, emails and even banking details on 19 of the mobile phones and 27 of the SIM cards. … Sensitive data easily swiped from eBayed mobiles Half of used mobiles contain old owner's personal data Used mobile phone market is a criminals playground |
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