Resetting your smartphone and erasing all your data isn’t that hard (but a lot of people don’t do it)

Before giving away or reselling your smartphone, you should make sure that all your personal data has been deleted. — AFP Relaxnews

While many studies, such as the one recently conducted by antivirus vendor Kaspersky, show that the majority of secondhand electronic devices still contain personal data from their previous owners, it is easy to dispose of them, making sure not to leave any trace behind. Here’s an example of how to do it with one’s smartphone.

In order to prevent your personal data from circulating – whether it be private photos, administrative documents or credit card numbers – without your knowledge, it’s important to respect principles of common sense.