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Originally Posted by Dexmaster
These aren't the droids you're looking for...(c) Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
I see you could find in some way registered owner and mail address, then ask a person if their device was legitimately sold. If so everything is ok. But other than that, it's personal data and if removed - it probably needs to stay removed.
I don't wish for the next person that will use my Kindle*(if I would ever sell it) to have my personal data. On the other hand if you wish to clean Your device completely before selling it, that would be another proper idea to find which files and places need a bit-per-bit cleaning.
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I think you can look at it in a couple of different ways. Investigating what information can be found (I'm doing it as a school project) can be used by law enforcement to track the owner of a found (stolen) device or to find evidence against a suspect. It can also be misused by someone that buys a used Kindle.
Security issues can be seen as something positive by those who is trying to find ways to jailbreak and negative when some attacker is able to steel your information in a non-secure system. I guess it's a give and take but I'd rather be aware of what can and can't be done with my devices. That's what keeps bringing us forward.
If I would sell my device I would probably take a close look at if something is left on it that I don't want to have there. Another thing I find scaring is the large amount of refurbished units being sold. I don't think the companies put much thought in what things that can be left from a previous owner and much customers probably don't even think about that there data on the devices they send in as a warranty claim might be given to someone else.
On the topic I've found information in the unallocated spaces about the device such as serial number, board id, battery info and things like that plus my information as the registered owner. No signs of the Wifi networks however.