by David Bastedo
15. May 2010 02:15
Security is something we are very aware of, and it is only going to become a larger issue as technology is integrated with more and more of our daily routine.
CBS News is reporting that many modern copy machines now have internal hard drives that hold copies of all scanned documents. Most users aren't aware of this taking place, and surprisingly enough, a lot of these copy machines don't even support the ability to erase these scanned files. Worst of all, few people know that this is even taking place, so many companies are returning their leased copy machines with hard drives stored with scanned files of nearly every document that has passed through the device. These used copy machines are essentially gold mines for data thieves and people looking to gain access to private information.
It is always important that you know who is handling your data, and what exactly is going on behind the scenes.
Take a look at the video report by CBS News from April 19, 2010:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n
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