[plug] HDD Erasure

[Tomasz Grzegurzko]

cat /dev/random > /dev/hda

Seems like a good way. But I think the general idea is to overwrite with 
something (or crap in this case) and that is usually enough for everyone 
but the NSA =)

Tomasz

Chris Watt wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Just curious if there is any way to seriously wipe a HDD beyond the
> point of retreival by anyone?  As far as I'm aware it isn't possible
> without the pysical destruction of the drive.  If someone knows of
> something though?
> 
> ~Chris
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