Robert Polet, a tech enthusiast, discovered a significant breach of sensitive medical data after purchasing five hard drives at a flea market near Weelde airbase in the Netherlands. The hard drives, bought for €5 each, contained medical records from 2011-2019, including personal identifiers and medication details. Shocked by the potential implications, Polet returned to the flea market to find the seller and ensure proper handling of the data. This incident highlights serious concerns regarding data security and privacy in the resale market.
"I thought 'How could something like this happen'? My sister or I could easily have been among them."
"A few weeks ago, I came back from Turnhout in Belgium... I went to have a look and bought five hard drives of 500GB each for €5."
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