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If you've bought an internal Seagate hard drive, beware of the growing refurbished Chia scandal - here's what you need to know
Seagate denies involvement in fraudulent HDD resales. Buyers can check ... Seagate hard drives that were previously used in Chinese Chia cryptocurrency mining farms have been resold as new by ...
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Fraudulent hard drive scandal deepens at Seagate: Clues point at Chinese Chia mining farms
The investigation suggests the used HDDs originated in China, likely from cryptocurrency mining farms that previously mined Chia. During Chia's peak, HDD demand surged, leading to shortages and ...
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Chia farms in China burst and may have flooded the hard drive market with fake new models
Seagate hard drives that were previously used in Chinese Chia cryptocurrency mining farms have been resold as new by unsuspecting retailers. An investigation by Heise indicates large quantities of ...