How can I physically destroy data from a failed HDD?

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Mar 15, 202618168 views

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I have a broken HDD that contains sensitive data. Since no software can access the disk, I can't wipe it using any of the tools generally suggested. Breaking the disk physically into very small pieces would probably suffice, but that would require some good tools to do. Just waving a magnet around …

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