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Lance Ulanoff

She handed a repair tech her iPhone and then the worst happened — here's how to protect your data and yourself

IPhonme repair.

One of the things I often tell people is that with their smartphones, they are now carrying their lives in their pockets. These are semi-precious objects offering access to every aspect of our personal lives and information. Despite this, many people don't treat them that way, and sometimes that cavalier attitude can lead to disaster.

Recently, I came across a disturbing story about a Best Buy employee who, while repairing her iPhone, allegedly accessed the customer's personal photos and then AirDropped a few to his personal phone.

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