Fraudsters stealing personal details from discarded computers
am 18.08.2006 14:28:10 von tedrichardson9925
There are several reports about personal details being harvested from
discarded computers, or from hard drives that aren't properly disposed
of by the repair facility.
The problem is caused because most people only delete their files
before getting rid of a system. If the wrong person gets their hands on
the hardware - the files are easily extracted and identity theft can
occur.
http://fraudwar.blogspot.com/2006/08/fraudsters-stealing-per sonal-details_16.html
Re: Fraudsters stealing personal details from discarded computers
am 18.08.2006 14:35:17 von Notan
tedrichardson9925@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> There are several reports about personal details being harvested from
> discarded computers, or from hard drives that aren't properly disposed
> of by the repair facility.
>
> The problem is caused because most people only delete their files
> before getting rid of a system. If the wrong person gets their hands on
> the hardware - the files are easily extracted and identity theft can
> occur.
Wow! Great, up-to-the-minute news, Ted.
What about the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor?
Notan