I've been looking into data wiping tools for hard drives and came across DBAN, which I thought was excellent. However, I read some comments suggesting it might not work well with modern SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) drives. Are there other methods I can use to ensure that files are permanently deleted from my HDDs?
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If you really want to make sure no one can recover your data, consider going for physical destruction. Hitting the drive with a hammer or using a power drill guarantees that the data is permanently gone. Just make sure to only do that if you're ready to throw it away for good!
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