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VERIZON SENDS REFURBISHED PHONE WITH ACTIVE MDM, WIPES DATA REMOTELY

A Verizon customer received a refurbished device that still had Mobile Device Management (MDM) software active from its previous owner. Verizon subsequently deleted all data on the phone remotely without the new user's consent.

1 SOURCEFIRST SEEN JUN 12, 11:00 AM► READ THE ARTICLE
Ars Technica+0m

Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.