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Of 300 hard disks bought randomly at computer fairs and an online auction site, 34% still held personal data. Researchers from BT and the University of Glamorgan bought disks from the UK, America, Germany, France and Australia. The information was enough to expose individuals and firms to fraud and identity theft, said the researchers. How many more times do people have to be told! What to do with an old HDD [webmasterworld.com]
Researchers Continue To Find Sensitive Data On Discarded Hard Drives [news.bbc.co.uk] Sensitive information for shooting down intercontinental missiles as well as bank details and NHS records was found on old computers, researchers say.