Beware dodgy computer repair work – your data is at risk along with your wallet

Passing off old as new is dishonest in any industry – but it’s more dangerous in some than in others.

Hard disks may not wear out like chainsaw blades or cam belts – it’s not what they may have lost in their life so far, but in what they have gained: other people’s data.

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