Can Data REALLY be Recovered from a Dead Laptop? Umm Yes…

We get asked all the time “Is it REALLY necessary to destroy my hard drive? That old laptop’s dead.” We asked around how hackers use dead laptops to retrieve data and here are the 3 ways your old laptop could be hacked:

External Hard Drive – Whether it’s a Windows, Mac or Linux system, your old laptop with just the turn of a screwdriver, can be used as an external hard drive. Hackers will remove the hard drive from your laptop and connect it to a working computer with a USB cable to access your files. 

Hard Drive Adapter Kit – If it’s Windows or Linux, hackers can use a laptop hard drive adapter kit to connect your old hard drive into a desktop computer and grab your files that way.

Fire Wire Cable – If you have a Mac, you can transfer files easily from an old Mac to a new one. They cost anywhere between $5 to $20.

Instead of risking sensitive data, trust Ship n Destroy to safely and securely destroy your hard drive and all the sensitive data that goes along with it.