MD Researchers Many Police Auctioned Cell Phones Contain Per

In a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland found personal data remained on many used cellphones purchased through a police auction website. Police departments typically acquire phones through civil asset forfeiture, but are sometimes the destination for items from the airport lost and found. Over a period of months, UMD researchers purchased 228 used phones from PropertyRoom.com, a reseller partnering with thousands of police departments. ...

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