Formatting a partition only marks the files as deleted, but the files themselves still exist on the partition and can be recovered via file recovery programs.
To completely remove data and prevent recovery, you can use Qiling Disk Master to securely wipe a disk or partition, ensuring the data is irretrievable.
- It offers four wiping methods for you to choose: Fill sectors with zeros, Fill sectors with random data, DoD 5220.22-M, and Gutmann.
- It supports wiping external hard disk drives, SD cards, USB flash drives, and other storage devices.
- It offers a secure erase function for SSDs, which completely erases data on the drive due to the structural differences between SSDs and HDDs.
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