In addition to having Best Buy Geeks Squad locations hook up store computers to headquarters to check for porn and music stolen from customer’s computers, and pirated software, they’re also sending “audit teams” to investigate hard-drives at the stores in-person, reports an insider.

Geek Squad has also enacted a new “Open and Honest” policy, encouraging Geeks to step forward and report on employees found violating customer’s privacy and such, along with a special email address and phone number for anonymously reporting concerns. Furthermore, the use of personal flash drives has been strictly forbidden.

Says the tipster, “I’m guessing this is due to the recent outbreaks of Geek Squad privacy issues.”

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