The Data Wipe function allows you to delete the following information from the device remotely: Contacts and SIM card entries, SMS, call log, calendar, Internet connection settings, user accounts (except Google accounts), as well as files from the list of folders to be deleted (saved on a memory card only). The wipe will be performed after a special SMS command is received by the device.
Note! Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 only deletes contacts on the SIM card on devices with version 2.0 or above of the Android OS.
On the Data Wipe screen, you can enable / disable the option to delete data remotely, as well as select information to be deleted.
Enable Data Wipe checkbox.
Enable / Disable Data Wipe option.
The Information to be deleted section allows you to specify the information that will be deleted when a special SMS command is received. The section is available only if the Enable Data Wipe checkbox is selected. The section contains the following settings:
Deletion of Contacts and SIM card entries, SMS, call log, calendar, Internet connection settings, user accounts (except Google accounts). If the checkbox is selected, personal data will be wiped once a special SMS command is received. If the checkbox is not selected, personal data will not be wiped after a special SMS command is received.
Delete folders from your list of folders to be deleted. When a special SMS command is received, Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 will delete folders from the list of folders to be deleted. You are able to select folders saved on a memory card.
Switch to select a folder and add it to the list of folders to be deleted.
Running Data Wipe Remotely
You will not be able to use Data Wipe unless this functionality is activated on your device. Data Wipe may be enabled remotely using one of the methods below: