Data Erasure Utility For PDAs And Smartphones

Wi-Fi Technology Forum reports: Aiko Solutions, Europe’s leading Windows Mobile security software developer, 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 U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) 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, U.S. DoD 5220.22-M method, Bruce Schneier'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) - 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. Pricing and Availability SecuWipe is available as a demo version at no cost, and it can be downloaded from http://www.aikosolutions.com. A single-user license can be securely purchased online for USD $39.95. Volume and academic pricing is available upon request.