Security Washout : 9,000 USB Drives Left In Launderettes

Our Comments

So many USB drives left in dirty laundry indicates one thing; people do not check their pockets before (dry) cleaning their clothes and encryption could have (but certainly wont) been a solution to the data issue. We reckon that the number of USB drives left on the London Transport system or the number of smartphones left in black cabs will certainly be higher.

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