Cell Phone Secrets Die Hard

duplo1 writes "According to an article on CNN, "Selling your old phone once you upgrade to a fancier model can be like handing over your diaries. All sorts of sensitive information pile[s] up inside our cell phones, and deleting it may be more difficult than you think." It seems that corporate security policies need to extend their disposal standards to mobile devices; but what is there to educate consumers regarding such a potential breach of privacy?"

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What a surprise, Delete doesnt Delete

[Robbyboy]

It really makes you wonder where the knowledge gap occurs. Many people know that when you delete files from a computer that they are not really deleted and they could be restored. How could they miss the connection? If you've seen one microchip, you've seen them all. Be afraid, be very afraid...

But anyway, who in their right mind would put sensitive information on a medium that its user can lose control over? (Lets overlook the computers that the government has been misplacing with everyones social security numbers for a split second) You (generally) wouldnt let someone use your computer if it has information that you do not want them to see, why should a cellular telephone be any different.

Next thing you know someone will be surprised at the ability to intercept bluetooth. Someone will be transmitting sensitive information via bluetooth and some buck tooth 14 year old will be around the corner to intercept it...

In closing, since people did not know that their data does not necessarially go away, did you know that if you do not secure a wireless router, people can potentially intercept information?

Its a pity you cannot legislate stupidity...