Two Bank of Montreal computers containing hundreds of sensitive customer files were nearly sold on eBay last week. The computers were purchased from a computer asset management firm, refurbished, and placed for auction until the seller noticed the accessibility of account information. see: Toronto Star article here. also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here
Bank Computers With Account Data Nearly Sold on eBay
September 17, 2003
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