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All the things you copy at home and the office — tax returns, medical records, financial information and more — could end up in someone else’s hands.

That’s because copiers and fax machines, like computers, contain hard drives capable of storing a large volume of digital information.

Nearly all copiers made since 2002 for business use, and some for home use, contain a hard drive that can store every copy made, item printed or fax scanned. While the information might be encrypted, it’s not usually a challenge for hackers to access details, including Social Security and telephone numbers, bank accounts and credit-card numbers, according to digital experts.

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