Question

Fred tells you that he is finally getting rid of his old computer. He has some sensitive information on it, and since you seem like someone who knows about IT, he asks you what he should do with it. What would you recommend?

Throw it in a Dumpster.


Erase the hard drive.

Write over the hard drive.


Give it away to a trusted friend for safekeeping.

Answer 1

write over the hard drive, then physically destroy it (e.g., drill holes in it).

Step-by-step explanation:

This minimizes the possibility for data recovery.