full-disclosure - Erasing a hard disk easily

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From: Marek.Isalski at smuht.nwest.nhs.uk (Marek Isalski)
Subject: Erasing a hard disk easily

>>> Javier Liendo <javier@...ndo.net> 13/07/2004 04:59:16 >>>
> i've read that physically removing the disk plates
> from a modern hard disk is more than enough to make
> the information contained there imposible to read.

Our standard procedure for destruction of hard disks is summed up in two words:

Pillar Drill.

Line 'em up and drill 'em through.  You can do a hundred in a few minutes.

Regards,

Marek