There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it ...

SEATTLE — Our digital devices are doomed to die or become obsolete. As we've reported, electronics contain a terrible mix of toxic chemicals and materials, so you should dispose of them properly. But ...

That embarrassing photo or risque video you deleted last year? It’s still on your phone. And if you sold your old iPhone on eBay, the new owner can get it back in about 60 seconds. Here’s what delete ...

Why You Should Care: Almost every company eventually has to dispose of older hard drives, and they need a way to ensure (and prove) that the data on those drives was securely deleted. The Lowdown: ...

Before selling, donating, or recycling your outdated laptop or desktop, protect your privacy with this important step By Nicholas De Leon Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer?

We’ve all Googled ourselves. And if you’ve done it recently, chances are you’ve seen your name pop up on sketchy people-search sites, obscure data broker pages, or even on services you never knowingly ...

How safe are you with your e-waste? A survey of 3,000 respondents by HostingAdvice looked to find how many Americans are leaving their personal data vulnerable each year. It turns out a whopping 26%, ...

What is Azov & how does it wipe you out? Azov is a particularly aggressive form of malware that can completely and irrevocably destroy all data found on certain devices. Check Point Research ...

Toshiba on Tuesday introduced a new hard drive feature that can wipe out data after the storage devices are powered down. The Wipe feature in Toshiba’s SED (Self-Encrypting Drives) will allow for ...

Avast released a study (so, it may be biased) that Android phones that have been "factory reset" may not wipe all the data. They don't give any specifics beyond "We purchased a variety of Android ...

Canada’s privacy watchdog says Staples Canada (again) failed to fully wipe personal data from some returned laptops before ...