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Android reset flaw affects 500 million+ devices

article published on 24 May, 2015

The factory reset option in the Android mobile operating system may not be as reliable as you'd think, according to new research. Using the factory reset is common when giving away / selling an old smartphone or tablet, clearing out personal information so the new owner can start afresh, and the previous owner can rest assured that all personal information is wiped. But.. what if the ... [ read the full article ]

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pmshah
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_ 		24. May 2015 @ 22:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here you are dealing with feasibility. Now how many recipients of such devices would have the knowledge or resources to retrieve such data? Secondly how many people who store critical data on their Android devices would actually give away their device?

There are some very basic steps one can take to prevent this. Like on phones with "Redial last dialed number". After one finished a call he \/she only needs to dial some fake numbers a few times. On Android device just create a new email id that is not linked to your phone number and pass on that information to the recipient / buyer.
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hearme0
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_ 		26. May 2015 @ 01:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yet another reason why I have advocated against Android for a couple years now. It's slow(over time) and insecure ........PERIOD

Android blows chunks!
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Bozobub
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_ 		26. May 2015 @ 13:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by hearme0:
 Yet another reason why I have advocated against Android for a couple years now. It's slow(over time) and insecure ........PERIOD

Android blows chunks!

Fine. Now, tell us of the alternative that YOU endorse.
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