Cyber Security

Secure File Deletion Methods

February 01, 2026 • 1 min read • 13 views

Deleted files can often be recovered.

Secure Deletion

- Use secure delete tools
- Multiple overwrite passes
- Physical destruction for drives
- Factory reset mobile devices

- Eraser (Windows)
- Secure Empty Trash (macOS)
- shred (Linux)
- DBAN for full drives

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