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Dead retailer's 'customer data' turns up on seized kit, unencrypted and very much for sale

Doctor Syntax Silver badge

Re: How's this different than normal?

"Not many liquidators would have the means, knowledge or time to make sure things are securely wiped, and if it has come down to the end, its doubtful anybody still left at a company does either."

Once one of them has been hit with a big GDPR fine they'll all make the time and acquire the knowledge. Either that or send the disk for secure destruction.

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