Plextor announces burner... to destroy CD/DVD Data

jmke · 3rd August 2006, 14:32

Storage specialist Plextor has announced an external optical drive designed to delete all the data stored on a recordable or rewriteable DVD or CD - permanently. It does it quickly, too - single layer CD-R/RW and DVD±R/RW media take just three minutes to wipe, the company claimed.

3rd August 2006, 17:41

What's wrong with breaking a disc into pieces ?

jmke · 3rd August 2006, 17:45

the pieces still contain data

3rd August 2006, 18:17

Yes, but is it possible to read those small broken pieces ?

jmke · 3rd August 2006, 18:26

if you reconstruct it inside a template CD and cut out the missing piece; sure, why not, takes time and effort and money but if they end result is you reading secrets, it might be worth it?

3rd August 2006, 19:23

it's more like a device for companies that store sensitive data on a CD/DVD.
You can do lots of things to destroy discs, like cutting it into pieces (data layer with a cutter) or in strokes with a shredder (this can be reconstructed), you can put it into a microwave (dangerous and stupid), you can burn it (effective, fun, but it smells and you're left with dirt) or you can blow it up (dangerous, stupid, fun and effective

).

3rd August 2006, 14:32	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Plextor announces burner... to destroy CD/DVD Data Storage specialist Plextor has announced an external optical drive designed to delete all the data stored on a recordable or rewriteable DVD or CD - permanently. It does it quickly, too - single layer CD-R/RW and DVD±R/RW media take just three minutes to wipe, the company claimed. __________________

3rd August 2006, 17:45	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	the pieces still contain data __________________

3rd August 2006, 18:26	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	if you reconstruct it inside a template CD and cut out the missing piece; sure, why not, takes time and effort and money but if they end result is you reading secrets, it might be worth it? __________________

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3rd August 2006, 17:41	#2
Pistons Posts: n/a	What's wrong with breaking a disc into pieces ?

3rd August 2006, 18:17	#4
Pistons Posts: n/a	Yes, but is it possible to read those small broken pieces ?

3rd August 2006, 19:23	#6
wutske Posts: n/a	it's more like a device for companies that store sensitive data on a CD/DVD. You can do lots of things to destroy discs, like cutting it into pieces (data layer with a cutter) or in strokes with a shredder (this can be reconstructed), you can put it into a microwave (dangerous and stupid), you can burn it (effective, fun, but it smells and you're left with dirt) or you can blow it up (dangerous, stupid, fun and effective ).