Old computer backup media destruction

WeeBob · 2018-09-07T06:14:18+00:00

After a major clearout I've got a box of old computer backup tapes and floppy disks. Any suggestions as to how they may be rendered unreadable? I don't have an angle grinder. Burning them would probably cause some pretty nasty smells which could draw unwanted attention. Any ideas? Ta

Sep 07, 2018 41 Replies

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The Natural Philosopher 7 years ago

Since when have we been talking about MOD data?

Obviously those get crushed.

And if they get stolen befierhand its an issue, But it is a straw man.

We were talking about a normal consumer user's data.

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Josh Nack 7 years ago

I'm not given how completely irrelevant the MOD is now.

So what if one of them has the plans for the new aircraft carriers.

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