If you’ve ever wondered how to be sure some crook can’t steal the information stored on your personal computer when you get rid of it, federal officials recommend ‘pounding with a hammer.’ The idea is ...

If you’ve ever wondered how to be sure some crook can’t steal the information stored on your personal computer when you get rid of it, federal officials recommend “pounding with a hammer.” The idea is ...

In a computer, your data is stored on either a memory card or hard drive. If you want to throw it out, you have to either physically destroy them (as in, with a hammer) or use a software program to ...

We’ve covered how to keep data private on your current computer, but what about one that will no longer be in your possession? Federal officials suggest using a hammer: The hard drive should then be ...