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Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely

Via Ars Technica AI
Friday, Jun 12, 2026 · 11:00AM
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Verizon sent one of its customers a "refurbished" phone equipped with a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile that gave the company remote control over the device. The serious mistake raises questions about Verizon's process for preparing refurbished phones to be sent to customers. Tom Collery, the

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