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Data Shredder Developer(s) CBL Datenrettung Stable release 1.0.1 / April 3, 2007 Operating system Windows, MS-DOS x86 Available in Multilingual Type Secure erase License Proprietary, freeware Website cbldatarecovery.com Data Shredder (also known as CBL Data Shredder) is a data destruction utility designed to securely erase a hard disk or digital storage device, completely removing the data and making it unrecoverable. The software utilizes an overwrite method of destroying data rather than other means of data destruction (such as: degaussing, physical destruction).
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Wiping standards
Windows Version DOS Version Linux Edition United States Department of Defense 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Standard Yes Yes Coming Soon Germany BSI Verschlusssachen-IT-Richtlinien (VSITR) Yes Yes Bruce Schneier’s Algorithm Yes Yes Peter Gutmann’s Algorithm Yes Yes RCMP DSX Method Yes Yes Custom Method (zeroes, ones, random, number of passes) Yes Yes International Data Destruction and Demand
Widespread need for secure data destruction meant that language-variants of the program needed to be developed to support demand. Coverage of the product in countries like Germany and Singapore lead to excessive downloading and general popularity. PC Magazine included Data Shredder as one of its must-have security tools.[1] A large increase in electronic waste due to high quanitites of old computers being thrown out as garbage in dumps and landfills made security of data stored on hard drives a bigger concern of the general public.[2] Data destruction became a part of regular service offerings from the company as press coverage highlighted the step in the data recovery process.[3]
See also
References
- ^ 10 Tools to Keep Your System Safe - PC Magazine
- ^ Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground - PBS Frontline, 2009
- ^ Saving your data after a head crash: What Happens with Customer Data? - Tom's Hardware
External links
- CBL Data Recovery Offers Tool to Protect Users' Privacy - Hardwarezone Philippines
- 4 File Shredders to Make Deleted Data Unrecoverable
- ProtectStar Data Shredder 2.5 Professional for Microsoft Windows
- ProtectStar iShredder for Apple iOS to secure erase Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch devices
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