[clug] Hard disk destruction

[Alex Satrapa]

On 30/06/2009, at 12:15 , Robert Edwards wrote:

> If you are trying to do this for entertainment, the thermite solution
> looks promising.

Video showing PC being "erased" using thermite:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/09/how_to_erase_your_data_with_thermite-2/

> ... if you are worried about that
> then your data is probably fitting into a category that would require
> destruction by one of the standards above.

... and you would certainly not be parading the platters around in the  
office without armed guards :)

> A bit of sandpaper on the disk surfaces ..

... is most likely safer than thermite!

Alex

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