Old digital copier machines store what was copied on an internal hard drive!

[Abraham Andres Luna]

And if you get rid of the machine without wiping the hard drive, a hacker that gains access to it can pull up those documents easily. They'd get everything, social security numbers, addresses, whatever.

https://www.fastcompany.com/40571324/old-digital-photocopiers-are-an-identity-thiefs-dream

 

[TriplexDread]

I knew

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I knew

So why didn't you tell me! Just kidding.

 

[nivrip]

I didn't know.

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I didn't know.

Now you have to find ALL the old copiers in your area and wipe the hard drives so our personal info doesn't get jacked.

 

[Ian]

As with anything containing a hard drive, it should really be properly wiped/destroyed before being thrown away. But I guess most small companies won't know this (and larger ones will pay a fortune for sanitising "disposal" services). A good 'ole hammer should sort most old drives out .

I do wonder how many people trawl e-bay for old drives, as it seems to appear in the news quite often when security researchers do it... but how many people actually do that?

 

[V_R]

The IT dept here has a hard drive shredder. Its an animal!

 

[TriplexDread]

I find a lump/claw hammer and cold chisel does the job quite well

 

[Taffycat]

I always wondered - but didn't know for certain. Good to know.