44% of used phones contain sensitive data

posted by Caleb Kraft
filed under: blackberry hacks, news, security hacks

In a recent study, researchers were able to garnish all kinds of sensitive data from second hand mobile devices. Of the units tested, 44% contained information such as salary details, bank account information, business plans, personal medical details, personal insults, and address book data. Next time you get a used device, take a good look around. You never know what you may find.

[via Zero Day]