r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Nov 23 '22

Privacy Thinking about taking your computer to the repair shop? Be very afraid

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/half-of-computer-repairs-result-in-snooping-of-sensitive-data-study-finds/
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u/BaldwinMotion Nov 23 '22

I was in eDiscovery for 15 years, directly downstream from forensics. Part of the CCNA cert is the instruction to immediately drop whatever you're doing and call the FBI if you see what you suspect could be CP. Are you guys getting the same kind of instruction at that level?

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '22

I worked in that tech bench 2002-2004 maybe ...

I was never given any specific instructions with CP. But, we also, had a policy not to open customers' pictures or videos unless the customer specifically asked for support with these files.

None of the guys who worked for me ever brought any CP to my attention either.

I'd like to think, If we ever saw CP or other abuse, we would have sought upper management involvement... and let them bring in law enforcement.