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Can an External Hard Drive be hacked when the power is off?

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  1. gary431

    gary431 Member

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    Can an External Hard Drive be hacked when the power is off? Does it have to be disconnected from the Computer? Thanks in advance!
     
    gary431, May 5, 2007
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    How can something be hacked if it's off? It can't. And no, it doesn't have to be connected to the computer, but it does have to be connected to something.
     
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    Thanks. A friend of mine disconnects and I was wondering who was correct.
     
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    moved to correct forum. even a computer turned off can't be hacked.
     
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    Thanks! No more replies needed.
     
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