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Secure data erasure for smart phones and PDA devices

Aiko Solutions (published 03/10/2008)
 

SecuWipe is a utility for mobile devices to ensure the complete erasure of information to DoD standards without the possibility of subsequent recovery


Aiko Solutions has announced the public release of SecuWipe, the first data erasure utility for PDAs and Smartphones. Operating Smartphones poses a great risk since they can store a treasure-trove of corporate and personal information. Standard 'deletion' and even a 'hard reset' do not completely wipe data off the device, with the result that sensitive information can still be easily retrieved by using special recovery software. SecuWipe overwrites data with US DoD (Department of Defence) compliant methods thus making data truly erased and unrecoverable.

SecuWipe is an advanced software utility to securely sanitize data on Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, Smartphones and Windows CE handhelds. Whether to clean the Smartphone before recycling or to remove traces of online activity, SMS and calls records, SecuWipe is the best choice for those who want to avoid security breaches and protect customer privacy. The program employs different data sanitizing algorithms, including zero-filling, US DoD 5220.22-M method, Bruce Schneie's algorithm, and Peter Gutman's algorithm.

SecuWipe will securely erase Contacts, Email, SMS, MMS messages, Calls, Appointments, Tasks, Notes, Recordings, Internet Cache, Cookies and History, Free Space, SD card(s) and Files and Folders.

SecuWipe runs on Windows Mobile Professional and Classic (6.0/6.1), Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003SE. SecuWipe supports all Smartphones from Windows Mobile Standard (6.0/6.1), to as low as Smartphone 2002. Windows CE 3.0/4.0/4.1/4.2/5.0/5.2 handhelds are supported as well. Versions for ARM, MIPS, SH3, SH4, X86 processor types are supported.

 

 

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