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Can I just format or delete all data files and dispose the storage media?

April 26, 2017Data delete dispose files format media storage

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Can I just format or delete all data files and dispose the storage media?

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If the media contains some sensitive information, normal formatting and data deletion is not secured enough. The media may virtually appear empty of any data, but there is still have change for anyone to retrieve the data.