500 million Android devices at risk: Researchers find that factory reset doesn’t completely wipe data

500 million Android devices at risk: Researchers find that factory reset doesn't completely wipe data

One of the most important things to do before selling or giving away a used smartphone is to wipe the device clean. After all, the last thing anyone wants is for a complete stranger to have access to all of their personal data. Unfortunately for Android ... Read more

All Top Articles about Android Smartphone - May 23, 2015

Android's Factory Reset tool still leaves sensitive data on your phone

A test on 21 second-hand smartphones running Android versions between 2.3.x (Gingerbread) and 4.3 (Jelly Bean) revealed that it's possible to recover emails, text messages, Google access tokens and other sensitive data after the factory reset function ... Read more

Android's factory reset leaves private information behind on 630 million devices

The security researchers claim that they "could recover Google credentials on all devices" -- 21 popular Android smartphones, made by five different vendors, running Android versions ranging from 2.3 Gingerbread to 4.3 Jelly Bean were used for the purpose ... Read more

500 Million Google Phones Fail To Wipe Data On Reset, Claim Cambridge Researchers

Android phones don't delete data properly on factory reset, say researchers Google said it did not have comment on the matter. Anderson told FORBES it was up to Google to fix the problem though its device partners (Original Equipment Manufacturers ... Read more

Flawed Android Factory Reset Failed to Clear Private Data from Smartphones

If you're planning to sell your old Android smartphone then you need to think again because there is a weakness in the Android Factory Reset option that could be exploited to recover your login credentials, text messages, emails and pictures even if you ... Read more

Top 10 Android Lollipop Smartphones with 1GB RAM Under Rs 8,000

The domestic handset makers have been flooding the smartphone market with a stream of affordable Android devices designed to increase the OS's presence in the consumer segment. Most of these devices, while fairly good, have been budget affairs with low-end ... Read more

Videocon Intros Android KitKat Smartphone Z45 Nova+

Friday, May 22, 2015: It seems to be the season of budget Android smartphones. A host of companies are focussing on this growing segment. The latest entrant in the bracket is Videocon Z45 Nova+ Android smartphone. Videocon has launched the Android KitKat ... Read more

Nexus 6: Another reason why Google might favor phablets over smaller phones

Google surprised Android fans who were anxiously waiting for a new Nexus smartphone last year by only launching one new handset, a 6-inch Nexus 6 phablet that proved to be too big for some users. The correlation between the gadget's name and its screen ... Read more

Reminder: Android Phones May Still Leave Data Vulnerable After Reset

Before you sell your old Android phone, it's generally a good idea to encrypt and then wipe your phone. A new security report, however, has reiterated what we've said before: under certain circumstances, that data may still be recoverable. So be careful ... Read more

Flawed Android factory reset leaves crypto and login keys ripe for picking

An estimated 500 million Android phones don't completely wipe data when their factory reset option is run, a weakness that may allow the recovery of login credentials, text messages, e-mails, and contacts, computer scientists said Thursday. In the first ... Read more