Sentence examples for wiping files from inspiring English sources

Shamoon is capable of wiping files and rendering several computers on a network unusable.

In this case, the attackers used a kind of malware that wiped files off computer systems, shutting them down and resulting in the blackout, Hultquist said.

To eliminate important data, some companies and individuals use software tools that try to "wipe" files from storage disks by writing random strings of 1's and 0's over the space where the files were stored.

"Why would someone wipe files in a targeted attack and make the machine unusable?" Shamoon is the latest in a line of attacks that have targeted infrastructure.

A list of the wiped files then sent back to the initially infected computer, and in turn passed on to the attacker's command-and-control centre.

Another feature that is now available to Pro users is the ability to remotely wipe files from your Dropbox folder if your laptop happens to get lost or stolen.

"We'll wipe the files clean, and it'll be just like new," said Jennifer Trosper, a mission manager.

The company specialises in security software and makes the Clean Master app, one of the top non-gaming downloads from Google's store, which wipes junk files from Android phones.

"The interesting part of this malware is that instead of staying under the radar and collect information, the malware was designed to overwrite and wipe the files," the company said.

Wipe File: Overwrites the specific disk space occupied by the file you'd like erased.

They're slow to start up and prone to crashing, wiping out precious files and photographs.