su16a 84 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I was moving some files around and came across this file, I had this for years but I don't know if it real or not but it is pretty funny IMO. I uploaded to tinypic so hopefully it will play for you guys.. http://tinypic.com/r/2nk0yrm/9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) ...you mean like with a cloth? Edited January 16, 2017 by patriot 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
su16a 84 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 ...you mean like with a cloth? LOL, the delete key... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
montec 164 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 ...you mean like with a cloth? LOL, the delete key... Even i can recover that. 99 time over write kills any recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) http://www.pcworld.com/article/261702/how_to_securely_erase_your_hard_drive.html A little while ago, I needed to replace my data drive. After doing a secure erase with DBAN, I gave it 3 shots of hardball into the platters from a 1911A1 to further lessen chances of any data recovery. Edited January 16, 2017 by patriot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Erasing the "Free-Space" (previously deleted data) multiple times is a good start if you plan to keep it. Physically destroying the hardware is best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Call Clinton Hard Drive cleaning services. They are extremely thorough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Short of distroying the media, this is the recommended route to eliminate access to your data. http://www.mediatecinc.com/degaussers.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Short of distroying the media, this is the recommended route to eliminate access to your data. http://www.mediatecinc.com/degaussers.php Do you get a commi$$ion? A few 45 cal slugs are a LOT cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 The solution I suggested will allow you to reuse the media. The link above, was only an example and not an endorsement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 The solution I suggested will allow you to reuse the media. The link above, was only an example and not an endorsement. Nice in theory, but the drive is toast after degaussing. " CAN I REUSE MY HARD DRIVE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DEGUASSED?No, you cannot reuse a hard drive once it has been degaussed. This is because the degaussing process not only removes all the data, but it also removes the start up files. As such, a degaussed hard drive will not boot up." http://www.datasecurityinc.com/security/degausser.html ( I used to be a net admin) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 A bazillion years ago before DOS, (used to have a paper book to map the disc keep tract what file was stored where, so they could be found) - we used to clean a disc drive by printing 5F's. In hex that is a 1 in every place. do that 5 times and all info is completely gone. should not be too hard to code a program to do that. All virgin drives have all the bits on (1). to return to virgin residual levels for each bit turn them off and on 5 times and there is no residual information left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AcezHi 7 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I throw them in the wood stove for a bit and clean them out with the ashes and throw them in the metal pile. Drives are cheap these days. Having worked with various agencies over the years total physical destruction is the only real way to be sure. I have seen data recovered from drives of some pretty crafty people. We have them shredded at the office. There are services that come to your door to shred them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
montec 164 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Ive heard that some are able to pull bits of data from smashed drive platters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Oxyacetylene torch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have one of those big magnets that you can use to pick up nails. I think that would make a mess of a hard drive. Then beat it severely with a BFH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDeacon 168 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I do commercial system service and the final resting place of retired hard disks is the solar kiln in my back yard. Still haven't decided what to do with the metal after meltdown. A few drives that were particularly troublesome are used as rifle targets and then the remains tossed into the kiln. Edited February 8, 2017 by The Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I just wipe them with a cloth and throw them in the trash. Was I misinformed? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I just wipe them with a cloth and throw them in the trash. Was I misinformed? Yes. Once you get them nicely polished, you should sell them on Ebay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gaddis 1,689 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I just wipe them with a cloth and throw them in the trash. Was I misinformed? I hear you're supposed to run something called bleachtit on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 The big magnet will do the job, especially if it's a 60hz electro magnet. that will degauss the media completely. Fire works even better, but you need to get it red hot. If you need to wipe it fast, use the degauss method. When it just needs to die, fire cleanses everything! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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