Metro Half of used mobiles contain old owner's personal dataTG DailyFraud protection company CPP bought 35 used mobile phones and 50 SIM cards from eBay and found that more than half contained extensive personal data. In all, CPP found 247 pieces of personal data on the phones and SIM cards. …
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Read More »54% of second-hand phones contain personal data – ITworld.com
Metro 54% of second-hand phones contain personal dataITworld.comIn 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 …
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Read More »Spanish Post Office suspends collection service at all Valencia courts – Typically Spanish
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Read More »Second Hand Mobiles Contain Personal Data – PR Newswire (press release)
Metro Second Hand Mobiles Contain Personal DataPR Newswire (press release)Second hand mobile phones and SIM cards purchased on eBay and used electronics shops by life assistance company CPP were examined in a live experiment to see what personal information was available on the handsets and whether it constituted a threat …
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