Every image on your copy machine is stored and vulnerable to theft. Every single copy you have made – both business and personal – financial reports, medical reports, intellectual property, brainstorm sessions, might be on the hard drive inside your copy machine.
This CBS investigative report is 5 minutes long. It is worth viewing it all and then talking to your IT/Data Security department to make sure that your company is aware of this vulnerability.
Wait till you see the section about the copy machine the investigators picked up that came from a police department. WOW!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/digital-photocopiers-loaded-with-secrets/
Clear your Cell Phone data, too
Obviously, clearing data from your old cell phones is critical, too. It is one of the most frequent questions I get asked regarding recycling. We’ve even made two step-by-step videos to help clear data from your cell phones before you donate them to Cells for Cells. (How to Clear My Blackberry and How to Clear My Treo).