A test was conducted to check if phone and laptop repair shops snoop on personal files, revealing some shops going through private documents and photos.
The experiment was carried out by NUS Greyhats, a team of ethical hackers and cybersecurity enthusiasts from the National University of Singapore, inspiring the author to conduct a similar test.
The author built a monitoring script using Python to understand its functioning and potential for privacy protection, emphasizing the vulnerability of private data in others' hands.
While highlighting the importance of tools for monitoring privacy, the author warns about potential misuse and emphasizes the need for responsible use of such technology.