For mobile users, knowing how to wipe and take an Android device back to its factory default settings can be an essential skill. Not least of all because, as with any piece of software, Android isn’t ...

Sooner or later, you'll want to sell, donate or recycle the digital devices that keep you connected. Before you do that with any device that has onboard storage, make sure you've "wiped" the memory.

The Internet of Things is creating serious new security risks. We examine the possibilities and the dangers. Read now A newly discovered botnet contains code that can wipe all data from infected ...

If you're planning to sell, give away, or recycle an old Android phone, you will likely need to completely "wipe" it of all personal data it might hold. To do that, you'll want to perform a factory ...

Microsoft says Windows customers might find that some of their files are not deleted after resetting their Windows devices with the "Remove everything" option. This is caused by a newly acknowledged ...

A new Android malware that researchers call 'BingoMod' can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims' bank accounts using the on-device fraud technique. Promoted through text ...