> -----Original Message----- > From: Iain Buchanan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 31 January 2006 08:11 > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Recovering data from a > formatted hard disk > > > On Tue, 2006-01-31 at 07:27 +0000, Stroller wrote: > > On 31 Jan 2006, at 01:03, Grant wrote: > > > > > Hello! I've heard that data can be recovered from a > formatted hard > > > disk.
Just to reinforce the previous answers: Yes, it is possible. You can delete partition(s) with fdisk, later on re-create it and your data will be there as if you never deleted it. If you use shred, or dd with some random bit input, then it will be proportionately more difficult to recover your data with commonly availably means. Now, if you have access to the NSA hardware recovery tools almost anything will be partly recoverable. On customers disks I would use shred and offer no guarantees of non-recoverability. On mine I prefer a commercial grade 12,000rpm angle grinder . . . :-D -- Regards, Mick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
