Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is the difference between deleting and shredding?

April 26, 2017deleting difference shredding

0

Posted

What is the difference between deleting and shredding?

1 Answer

0

Posted

It is possible, using special software, to recover deleted files, often long after they are deleted. Consequently, sensitive data that is deleted could still be accessed. Shredding files permanently removes data and makes it completely unable to be recovered.