can I recover securely erased data

stevo · stevo #1 (**permalink**)

01-22-2012, 03:42 AM

I have deleted files that I need to keep using the 7 pass secure erase utility is it possible to retrieve them using a MacOS utility or other software or are they toast?

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

01-22-2012, 03:49 AM

Toast. Highly unlikely that you will be able to recover them, even with expensive software.

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

01-22-2012, 04:09 AM

It's worth calling and asking a professional data-recovery company like DriveSavers, but even if they say "maybe" (which is the best you'll get out of them) rather than "hahahahNO" it will cost you a couple grand to get that stuff back.

So basically the answer is no. Sorry.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

01-22-2012, 09:23 AM

The whole point of the 7-pass secure delete option is to make sure that absolutely no data is recoverable. So, the likelihood that anyone can recover that data is next to nothing.

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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	01-22-2012, 09:23 AM The whole point of the 7-pass secure delete option is to make sure that absolutely no data is recoverable. So, the likelihood that anyone can recover that data is next to nothing. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Member Since: Apr 03, 2011 Posts: 2	01-22-2012, 03:42 AM I have deleted files that I need to keep using the 7 pass secure erase utility is it possible to retrieve them using a MacOS utility or other software or are they toast?
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