Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

by Jack Wallen  |  February 22, 2012, 6:57pm PST  |  Image 1 of 11

Introduction

These days, losing your phone is a lot like losing your wallet. You have data on that device, and should anyone get to it, they could wreak havoc on your life. Sure, there are ways to secure it. But you still might need to wipe your phone in certain situations. Here are five apps to help you wipe your data from an Android phone.

Note: If you'd prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.

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Jack Wallen

About Jack Wallen

A writer for over 12 years, Jack's primary focus is on the Linux operating system and its effects on the open source and non-open source communities.

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for Techrepublic and Linux.com. As an avid promoter/user of the Linux OS, Jack tries to convert as many users to open source as possible. His current favorite flavor of Linux is Bodhi Linux (a melding of Ubuntu and Enlightenment).

When Jack isn't writing about Linux he is hard at work on his other writing career -- writing about zombies, various killers, super heroes, and just about everything else he can manipulate between the folds of reality. You can find Jack's books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

Outnumbered in his house one male to two females and three humans to six felines, Jack maintains his sanity by riding his mountain bike and working on his next books. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website Get Jack'd.