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Security warning over Android phone reset systems

Discussion in 'News @ WindowsBBS' started by Arie, 2015/05/26.

  1. 2015/05/26
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    Using the "factory reset" option to wipe Android phones may leave behind valuable data, warn security experts.

    The reset function may also fall short when used to remotely wipe a phone that has been lost or stolen, report Cambridge University researchers.

    For their analysis the researchers bought used Android phones to see what sort of data remained on the handsets.

    In some cases they retrieved key files that let them access a former owner's Gmail account.

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