Copy Machines....a real security risk.

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05-06-2010, 05:24 AM

DWN3GRN

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Copy Machines....a real security risk.

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05-06-2010, 06:52 AM

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Thats pretty scary, I didnt even realize my printer had a hard drive

05-06-2010, 07:02 AM

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Thats pretty scary, I didnt even realize my printer had a hard drive

Not all of them do.

But this is real stuff, a certain large government agency with which I am familiar requires that all hard drives be removed and smashed to bits upon disposal of the equipment.

05-06-2010, 08:00 AM

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Not all of them do.

But this is real stuff, a certain large government agency with which I am familiar requires that all hard drives be removed and smashed to bits upon disposal of the equipment.

I googled it and apparently theres a 20 gig HD in the bottom of mine.

You arent talking about the NSA are you? I know they go to some pretty extreme lengths with their computers and hard drives

05-06-2010, 12:18 PM

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It's SCARY to see some of the stuff not properly disposed of comming out of my office! We got a memo on copy machines a few weeks ago. I'm afraid to do anything anymore.

05-06-2010, 01:07 PM

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I googled it and apparently theres a 20 gig HD in the bottom of mine.

You arent talking about the NSA are you? I know they go to some pretty extreme lengths with their computers and hard drives

DoD
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05-06-2010, 02:25 PM

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Not all of them do.

But this is real stuff, a certain large government agency with which I am familiar requires that all hard drives be removed and smashed to bits upon disposal of the equipment.

We disassembled them then sanded/ground all the iron oxide off the disks....

It is the only absolutely non-reversible method of information destruction.

05-06-2010, 03:30 PM

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We disassembled them then sanded/ground all the iron oxide off the disks....

It is the only absolutely non-reversible method of information destruction.

Burning properly works well too, just don't get too close to the fire.

05-07-2010, 12:48 PM

CrimsonEclipse

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since the newer disks are manufactured with glass, you can just smash them.

(ask me how I know)

05-07-2010, 03:18 PM

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A handy way to destroy the data on a CD or DVD is to pop it into a microwave, shiney side up, for about five seconds. Dim the lights and enjoy the fireworks. All gone, no fuss no muss.