Some copier makers are now adding security features, but many of the digital machines already found in public venues or business offices are likely still open targets, said Ed McLaughlin, president of Sharp Document Solutions Company of America.

"You actually have a better chance at winning 10 straight rolls of roulette than getting those hard drives on copiers rewritten," he said.

Then again, the article also declares "industry and security experts were unable to point to any known incidents of identity thieves using copiers to steal information," so that's cool. Except for the part where all those junior identity thieves out there just had a really good idea.