A new external SSD will permanently wipe all of its data if you activate a self-destruct button. Taiwan's TeamGroup calls its product "the world’s first external SSD with built-in data destruction ...

Note: As of September 28, 2011, this software has been discontinued by the vendor. The developer’s fuller-featured Data Destroyer software is still available. Simply formatting a drive has never been ...

Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers. This over-the-air update lets you leave the Android Beta Program ...

New technology improves data security and reduces the risk of data leakage associated with document image data stored on copier and printer systems TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: ...

Brian Ellis wants to know the best way to secure an old PC for a new owner. Anyone with a cheap data recovery program can recover your recently deleted files–even if you’ve emptied the recycle bin.

Android 16 QPR1 beta users were stuck on the beta branch, and they could not exit the beta program without wiping their data. Google is now rolling out a new update that lets users exit the beta ...

If you’re planning to sell or give away an old Android phone, be aware that a factory reset isn’t enough to safely wipe your data. Security firm Avast reports that it’s possible to recover data from ...