# Refurbished

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/refurbished/21333
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2024-10-07T18:22:27Z
**Posts:** 59
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## Post 55 by @ignoramous — 2026-10-14T20:00:35Z

> [@Average_Joe](#):
>
> malware being embedded in refurbished hardware like hard drives:

Oh, [I remember](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-to-prevent-oem-software-and-hardware-from-spying-on-you/17744).

> [@How to Prevent OEM Software and Hardware from Spying on You?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-to-prevent-oem-software-and-hardware-from-spying-on-you/17744/9):
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> ![](https://forum-cdn.privacyguides.net/user_avatar/discuss.privacyguides.net/ignoramous/48/11_2.png)[How to Prevent OEM Software and Hardware from Spying on You?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-to-prevent-oem-software-and-hardware-from-spying-on-you/17744/7)
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> > For example, OEM may not even connect through the access point (wifi) you’ve setup and embed a UICC card (or even eSIM) to connect to its servers.
> 
> While this is _possible_, I would love to hear of concrete examples of this occurring in consumer technology

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