Many intelligent information and photos of the old device to recover important information and photos, but it is by no means the most important measure.
Old devices should not be taken carelessly. Gillian van Niekkerk
The phone was then taken to recycle or selling, it is worth keeping your own security tight.
Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Cyber Security Center has instructedhow used the used smart devices is in a secure manner.
Security recycling of smart devices
- Transfer important information and images to the cloud or, for example, on an external hard drive before emptying the device.
- Sign out of some of the sometiles and applications. If the device has been used for multi -stage authentication, the device should be removed from the tools of the multi -step authentication of that service.
- Clear the contents of the device by resetting it to factory settings and removing any SIM and memory cards.
- If the device does not work, it is its physical destruction the best way to ensure that the data disappears.
- Take the device to SER recycling when you are confirmed by storing important information and deleting your personal data. Electrical and electronic equipment must not be thrown into mixed waste
Below you will find links to the correct emptying of both Android and Apple devices.
