She handed a repair tech her iPhone and then the worst happened — here's how to protect your data and yourself
A woman experienced a serious breach of privacy when a Best Buy employee allegedly accessed her personal photos during an iPhone repair. The employee has since been terminated, and Best Buy is cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation. This incident highlights the importance of protecting personal data on smartphones.
- ▪A Best Buy employee allegedly accessed a customer's intimate photos during a phone repair.
- ▪The employee has been terminated, and Best Buy is working with law enforcement.
- ▪The incident raises awareness about the need for better data protection practices.
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Phones iPhone She handed a repair tech her iPhone and then the worst happened — here's how to protect your data and yourself Features By Lance Ulanoff published 25 May 2026 Your phone = your life When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 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.
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