I think this is your business excuse to buy a .50BMG.
Great report!
Here's your data in graphic form!
Lessons Learned:
10. No one is getting data from these drives, so most important mission is complete.
Not completely true. Data recovery companies can still extract "some" of the data even if the platters are in parts. The only way to 100% ensure that no data is recovered is to "shred" the platters inside into a fine powder with industrial metal shredders. Otherwise given enough time and resources partial platters can be worked with. The data will be incomplete but still there.
I think this is your business excuse to buy a .50BMG.
Not completely true. Data recovery companies can still extract "some" of the data even if the platters are in parts. The only way to 100% ensure that no data is recovered is to "shred" the platters inside into a fine powder with industrial metal shredders. Otherwise given enough time and resources partial platters can be worked with. The data will be incomplete but still there.
Where can folks get there old drives/USB drives turned to dust? What if one uses TrueCrypt and encrypt the data with 35 passes (takes days), then re-formats the drive? Or what if they just encrypt it and leave it encrypted?
...Lars - these things are like chobham armor with layers of metal, fiberboard, plastic, and ceramics. I used two shots per (on most) to give the data a chance of being valid and given some rounds hitting platters and others hitting the hard spindle or motor I am kinda surprised at how little variation I had between shots. ....
Where can folks get there old drives/USB drives turned to dust? What if one uses TrueCrypt and encrypt the data with 35 passes (takes days), then re-formats the drive? Or what if they just encrypt it and leave it encrypted?