1. List some of the specific information (and what organization it came from) that was discovered on hard drives bought on eBay, etc.

2. Which groups conducted the research that discovered the sensitive information on various hard drives bought on eBay, etc.?

3. What conclusion did the researchers make about the information discovered on the hard drives?

4. (from para. 13): "Dr. Andy Jones, head of information security research at BT, who led the survey, said: 'This is the fourth time we have carried out this research and it is clear that a majority of organizations and private individuals still have no idea about the potential volume and type of information that is stored on computer hard disks [hard drives].'"
a) Were you aware that information you delete from your computer can still be retrieved?
b) What do you think should be done with old hard drives to prevent sensitive and/or personal information from being passed on?