One in 10 second-hand hard drives in U.K. contain personal data

A study by the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office found that more than one in 10 second hand hard drives sold or given away in Britain contains recoverable personal information of the original owner.

Upon releasing the the results of the study this week, the data protection regulatory agency urged consumers to take better care of their data. It also released a list of ways individuals can securely delete personal information from old devices.