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A Man Buys a “New” Hard Drive, but Once Plugged In, He Found 800 GB of Valuable Hidden Files Worth Thousands

Summary by The Daily Galaxy
When a Reddit user in the United States ordered a new solid-state drive online, the package arrived as expected: sealed, labeled, and indistinguishable from any other brand-new hardware component. But what happened next has sparked a wider debate about digital safety, resale practices, and the uncertain origins of today’s tech. Instead of being blank and ready for use, the 1-terabyte SSD was already filled with nearly 800 gigabytes of data. The …
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The Daily Galaxy broke the news in on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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