{"id":439,"date":"2022-01-20T15:22:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/?p=439"},"modified":"2022-01-20T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:38:10","slug":"how-to-wipe-hard-drive-securely-using-dban-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/how-to-wipe-hard-drive-securely-using-dban-software\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Format your Hard Drive (HDD) Securely with DBAN 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
The importance of making sure you delete all of your data before selling your old laptop and PC is crucial. No one wants their data to fall into the wrong hands, right? In this guide, you learn how to Format\/Wipe your Hard Drive (HDD) securely using DBAN (Darik’s boot and nuke)<\/strong>. This is not just your average HDD format or deleting files. Even if you format it someone professional can easily recover and restore them with special software.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> This guide also works for wiping SSD drives<\/strong> (Solid State Drives).<\/p>\n DBAN<\/strong> is the top secure deletion software<\/strong> to wipe<\/strong> your hard disk or solid-state drive. If you format\/delete files and data on your hard drive, they can still be recovered by someone easily using data recovery tools. If you are going to sell your PC, you need to erase it properly. However, the risk is not that high that someone will recover the data unless you are a high-profile individual.<\/p>\nSo, what exactly is DBAN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n