The option for secure deletion (overwriting) of single files was removed from Mac OS when El Capitan was released as they came to the conclusion that they could not "guarantee" secure deletion.

Over on TidBITS Talk, user Lucas043 posed a question that prompted a fascinating discussion. Lucas043 has a Samsung Portable T7 SSD being used for backup. The SSD has intermittent access problems and ...

Is there any value in securely erasing trash on an SSD? I presume that latest Mac OS X and latest hardware is using trim on delete, right? So isn't stuff unrecoverable once deleted? I imagine that ...

Data is of utmost importance for businesses and consumers in today’s digital world. Everything from documents, emails, and passwords to financial information is stored on your hard drives or SSDs.

When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that is ...

Susan Lawlor writes in with a common problem: I’m trying to securely erase my poor sad iMac before donating or recycling it. It’s my old workhorse—running 10.6.8. Disk Utility’s Erase Security Options ...