How to Protect Yourself When Being Blackmailed and Remotely Delete a Private Media File from Someone Else’s Device

Never allow someone to threaten or blackmail you using media files. It’s crucial to take precautions to protect yourself in this scenario and remove the media file from their device.

If a device has a “remote wipe” option, you can use it to remotely delete a media file from that person’s device. A tool called remote wiping enables you to remotely delete all content from a device, including media files. To remotely wipe a device utilising a remote wipe capability, follow these steps:

1. Verify the device’s remote wipe capability. Although not all devices have it, many smartphones and tablets do. If the gadget has a remote wipe capability, check the manual or online.
2. Configure the remote wipe function. You must configure the remote wipe feature in advance in order to use it. Typically, this entails opening an account with the device’s maker or downloading a certain software. To configure the device’s remote wipe feature, according to the setup instructions.
3. Send the command to wipe remotely. Once the remote wipe capability is configured, you can send a command to the device to delete all of its data. Usually, a website or app can be used for this. Send the remote wipe command by following the directions.
4. Validate the remote wipe. In most cases, the device will ask you to confirm the remote erase command. Confirm your desire to delete the data on the device by following the prompts.

Remember that a remote wipe will delete all of the device’s data, including any media files and any other information like contacts, messages, and app data. If you wish to keep other data on the device, this might not be the best option.

There are alternative options you can attempt if the device does not have a remote wipe feature or if you do not want to completely erase the data on the device. Attempting to remotely remove the media file through a file-sharing or cloud storage service is one possibility. You can view and remove files from many file-sharing and cloud storage services using any device with an internet connection. Using a cloud storage or file-sharing service, remove a media file:

1. To the service, upload the media file. To upload a media file to the service, you will require a copy of the file. Finding another method to remove the media file from the device may be necessary if you don’t have a copy of it.
2. Access the device’s file. Any device with an internet connection can access the media file once it has been uploaded to the service. Open the file-sharing or cloud storage app and go to the media file on the device where it is stored.
3. Remove the video file. Delete a file using the file-sharing or cloud storage service’s guidelines. Remember that while doing this will remove the file from the service, it won’t remove it from the device.

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Using a remote access tool to attempt to erase the media file is an additional choice. You can remotely access and manage another device over the internet using a remote access tool. There are numerous free and paid remote access tools accessible. Using a remote access tool, remove a media file:

1. On your device, install the remote access programme. Installing the remote access tool on your device is simple if you follow the instructions.
2. Select a remote access device. Look into several remote access solutions and select one that best suits your requirements.
3. On the other device, install the remote access programme. To access the other device remotely, you must first install the remote access tool on it. Installing the remote access tool on your device is simple if you follow the instructions. On the other device, install the remote access programme. The second device will need to have the remote access tool installed.

Both free and paid remote access and remote wiping tools are widely available. Here are some illustrations of each: Tools for remote access:

• TeamViewer
• AnyDesk
• RemotePC
• LogMeIn
• GoToMyPC

Remote Wipe Tools:

• Find My (iOS)
• Android Device Manager (Android)
• Blackberry Protect (Blackberry)
• Windows Phone 8/8.1/10 (Windows Phone)
• iCloud (iOS)

NOTE: These are but a few examples, and depending on the gadget and operating system, the tools’ accessibility may change. It’s crucial to conduct your own research and pick a product that works for you.Subscribe to this blog for more tech news, and follow us on facebook