Comments on: 66% of used hard drives still hold sensitive data http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/09/66-of-used-hard-drives-still-hold-sensitive-data/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joe M (Mike) Bailey http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/09/66-of-used-hard-drives-still-hold-sensitive-data/#comment-115296 Joe M (Mike) Bailey Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=7250#comment-115296 Disk Utility in OS X with the 32x overwrite option does an adequate job but it does take a while to complete. When I worked on a DoD classified project we took the platters out of the drive and ground them down to small metal filings. Now THAT was a secure erase. Disk Utility in OS X with the 32x overwrite option does an adequate job but it does take a while to complete.

When I worked on a DoD classified project we took the platters out of the drive and ground them down to small metal filings. Now THAT was a secure erase.

]]> By: Dean http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/09/66-of-used-hard-drives-still-hold-sensitive-data/#comment-115293 Dean Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:00:17 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=7250#comment-115293 I use <a href="http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/" rel="nofollow">TuneUp Utilities</a>. It gives easy, non geek access to a lot of customization stuff and has tools for secure deletion and neat stuff like registry cleanup and whatnot. Nice overall package for those that don't want to hunt for every switch and reference. I use TuneUp Utilities.

It gives easy, non geek access to a lot of customization stuff and has tools for secure deletion and neat stuff like registry cleanup and whatnot. Nice overall package for those that don’t want to hunt for every switch and reference.

]]> By: Todd Fjellman http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/09/66-of-used-hard-drives-still-hold-sensitive-data/#comment-115288 Todd Fjellman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:35:45 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=7250#comment-115288 Eraser works splendidly. If it your major boot drive, download DBAN (you can find download links on google, but after installing Eraser, you can create a DBAN cd from the menu options). By the way, run the DOD wipe, not the single pass wipes. Eraser works splendidly. If it your major boot drive, download DBAN (you can find download links on google, but after installing Eraser, you can create a DBAN cd from the menu options).

By the way, run the DOD wipe, not the single pass wipes.

]]> By: brandon http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/09/66-of-used-hard-drives-still-hold-sensitive-data/#comment-115192 brandon Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:27:50 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=7250#comment-115192 If the data is sensitive enough, id have have to recommend destroying the drive entirely. You cant recover data that doesnt exist anymore. If the data is sensitive enough, id have have to recommend destroying the drive entirely. You cant recover data that doesnt exist anymore.

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