When Sky News launched an undercover investigation into PC repair shops, it turned to PC Pro readers for help with identifying rogue traders. As a result, Sky’s cameras caught technicians scouring through private photos, stealing passwords and over-charging for basic repairs. Here is what they found:
Ewwww oh well i’ve never had to get my PC repaired and now i don’t think i ever plan to, MAMMA JAMMAS? thats the first time i’ve ever heard of that saying before.
Makes a strong argument for encrypting your private data, doesn’t it.
www.truecrypt.org will do the job
Hmmm…glad I didn’t bother giving my laptop to a shop…
Half of those places are within walking distance of where I live…I may even pass one or two of them on my way to school… :-\
Real shame…
Thinking about it…that PC World is where my pc came from… :o