Weaknesses in the factory reset function within Google’s Android mobile operating system mean data from more than 500 million phones can be discovered despite being wiped, researchers have found.
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Recovering data was even possible with full-disk encryption switched on, the researchers discovered.
Good luck Android people. Here is a sure way to fix the security issues you’re having.
At the very least, get 1Password for Android and keep all the sensitive stuff in the encrypted notes.
Or, get a feature phone. I hear the Motorola RAZR is a hot item.
can you imagine the media shit show if this were iOS?
I am surprised that “full” data encryption does not actually protect an Android mobile… but maybe that’s “freedom”?
SSDs are a bit tricky to wipe- though I’m sure someone will post – somewhere how it is “easy!” or something. I mean I guess you have to flush the trim or something and overwrite all the cells once – even the reserve cells and make sure the dead cells stay dead!
Or use a hammer.