The proliferation of companies offering money in exchange for old mobiles has seen thousands of people search their homes for unwanted phones, hoping to cash in. However, there is a serious security risk involved in handing your phone over to unknown companies. A study by the data protection company CPP has revealed that over half of every second hand phone or SIM card sold online contains sensitive personal data. 54% contained credit or debit card details, PIN numbers, login details for websites, passwords, phone numbers and company information. This is despite the fact that 81% of those surveyed claimed they...
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