KwickClips Computer Systems · 38 sec · free
Why is recovery a security risk?
Short answer. Deleted personal data can be brought back by the next owner.
What should you do before selling a phone?
Encrypt, then factory reset, after taking a backup.
Recovery risk
| Software rebuilds deleted files |
| Buyer sees photos, passwords |
| Encrypt and factory reset |
Remember
| Wipe before you sell |
Selling your old phone? Wait. Deleted data can come back. Recovery software rebuilds it. A buyer may see your photos. So encrypt, then factory reset. Remember. Wipe before you sell.
This clip is from the full lesson: Units of Memory, Data Deletion and Recovery — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083), CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices (065), GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies
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