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How to Properly Wipe Your iPhone So Your Personal Data Isn’t Compromised
December 6, 2018
Throwing out your old phone can put you at serious risk, according to experts. Engineer Steve Hruska of the data recovery company Ontrack says discarded phones may still contain sensitive personal information you'd never want to get out. Natalie Hall traded in her broken iPhone 5s for $11, which turned out to be a big mistake. The phone was repurchased six months later and a man thousands of miles away in Dubai started sending the teen creepy messages.