Ethics Of Dumpster Diving
Over time, the unethical act of dumpster-diving has certainly evolved, where dumpster-divers are often out to steal personal information or data via disposed credit cards, receipts, documents, and even computer components and parts. As a result, organizations and business must take extreme precautions when disposing of any important information or materials, especially computer parts and components. Based on the nature of the disposal, a computer hacker may acquire an array of details and information from improperly disposed materials and equipment, such as electronic equipment and computers. For example, if a computer is not properly wiped and securely disposed of, computer hackers who obtain such may be able to recover any and/or all data