data destruction

Dave99 · 04-26-04, 10:53 AM

I wanted to see if anyone has a recommend way of destroying data on a pc, in a fairly automated way. I might be quiting my job at some point soon, and want to securely wipe out the drive on my pc and laptop before I go. Something on a floppy that is just boot up and go would be ideal.

any suggestions?

dave

mikehunt · 04-26-04, 11:56 AM

let me find the link, I found a boot floppy that will do it. I haven't tried it but it was pretty highly recommended

http://sourceforge.net/projects/dban/

X · 04-26-04, 12:18 PM

Heh. Go with a deadman's switch in case they fire you first.

I've written a few in my time. But not one as bad one my friend wrote that messed up the programming of a mini that controlled depositing epitaxial layers on silicon chips. The company reverse-engineered the programming and questioned him as to why the date it happened was in his code.

mikehunt · 04-26-04, 12:45 PM

I heard a story and saw pics so I think it's true, of some hacker that put a large amount of thermite on top of the drive with a switch to electronically ignite the magnesium to ignite the thermite. if teh fbi ever did a no knock all he had to do was hit the switch. no more drive, and most likely a burning house

Dave99 · 04-26-04, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. I don't want to do anything malicious, just covering my tracks type of thing.

dave

Tommy Boy29 · 04-26-04, 01:31 PM

Here's one that I've used that has worked really well called Autoclave. It can take a while, but then of course, depends how badly you want to "cover your tracks."

http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave/

Ranger · 04-26-04, 01:50 PM

http://www.killdisk.com

04-26-04, 10:53 AM	#1
Dave99 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: US Posts: 7,729	data destruction I wanted to see if anyone has a recommend way of destroying data on a pc, in a fairly automated way. I might be quiting my job at some point soon, and want to securely wipe out the drive on my pc and laptop before I go. Something on a floppy that is just boot up and go would be ideal. any suggestions? dave

04-26-04, 11:56 AM	#2
mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,183	let me find the link, I found a boot floppy that will do it. I haven't tried it but it was pretty highly recommended http://sourceforge.net/projects/dban/ __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F**ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides. Last edited by mikehunt; 04-26-04 at 12:30 PM.*

04-26-04, 12:45 PM	#4
mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,183	I heard a story and saw pics so I think it's true, of some hacker that put a large amount of thermite on top of the drive with a switch to electronically ignite the magnesium to ignite the thermite. if teh fbi ever did a no knock all he had to do was hit the switch. no more drive, and most likely a burning house __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F***ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides.

04-26-04, 01:31 PM	#6
Tommy Boy29 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 320	Here's one that I've used that has worked really well called Autoclave. It can take a while, but then of course, depends how badly you want to "cover your tracks." http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave/ __________________ My sick and twisted addiction

04-26-04, 12:18 PM	#3
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,234	Heh. Go with a deadman's switch in case they fire you first. I've written a few in my time. But not one as bad one my friend wrote that messed up the programming of a mini that controlled depositing epitaxial layers on silicon chips. The company reverse-engineered the programming and questioned him as to why the date it happened was in his code.

04-26-04, 01:15 PM	#5
Dave99 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: US Posts: 7,729	Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. I don't want to do anything malicious, just covering my tracks type of thing. dave

04-26-04, 01:50 PM	#7
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,207	http://www.killdisk.com