Aiko SecuWipe - the review
The advent of Flash-based handhelds and smartphones brought us freedom from data loss…but came at a very high price: deleted data can easily be recovered from a flash chip. Aiko Solutions SecuWipe is the first file shredder for Windows Mobile…but can it stack up?
SecuWipe has a well-done home screen where actions can be triggered. Unfortunately, some dialogs take up to 20 seconds to open:
Wiping always follows the same scheme. You first select one or more victims:
Afterwards, the security level is specified:
Finally, the wiping process starts:
A very detailed help file explains program operation and available overwriting methods:
This review looked at version 1.0.0 of SecuWipe on an XPERIA X1 running its stock version of Windows Mobile 6.1. SecuWipe needs 636KB of memory and can be installed onto an external memory card. Program stability was ok except for some display eekers due to the 800×480 screen:
In the end, the high price of about 32$ after a TamsShop rebate of 20 percent makes this product too expensive for the average user. Security-conscious users will be happy though.
P.S. Don’t think about using the trial to wipe free space on a handheld before selling it - the trial version does not support this feature
Source: http://tamsppc.tamoggemon.com/2009/05/07/aiko-secuwipe-the-review/
