It makes sense to reuse, recycle, give away or sell on fully functional phones and computers when you’ve upgraded to the next model. Unfortunately, unethical chancers can, have and will data-mine ...

If you’re planning to sell your old smartphone or pass it on to someone else, simply deleting files isn’t enough. Your personal data—photos, contacts, emails, and documents—can still be recovered if ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, July 12, 2025: This story, originally published on ...