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This is not completely true... there were many cases where repair technicians went looking through peoples personal data when the computer (or tablet, phone,...
by ajsnigrutin 4y ago
This is not completely true... there were many cases where repair technicians went looking through peoples personal data when the computer (or tablet, phone,...) was brought in for repair. With an inability to physically remove the hard drive in some computers (ahem, the fruit ones), encryption is the only way to keep your data safe when you have to give your device to someone else (even if for repair).
- ok123456 4y agoSo, if you really value security, buy a computer that you can take the hard drive out of.
- _Algernon_ 4y agoNot sure why this is downvoted. Here is a recent example showcasing how common this is: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/half-of-computer-repairs-result-in-snooping-of-sensitive-data-study-finds/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/half-...