Exposed: the PC repair shops that rifle through your photos and passwords

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:

http://freewareelite.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/exposed-the-pc-repair-shops-that-rifle-through-your-photos-and-passwords/

Ewwww :stuck_out_tongue: 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 :wink:

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