Data Killer Device Instantly Obliterates Hard Drive Data

Posted on May 14, 2012

Platform of Japan has created a device, called Data Killer, that instantly obliterates data contained on a hard drive. The device was on display at the Information Security Expo. Data Killer uses a strong magnetic field to instantly erase all the data on a hard drive. Erased drives and discs can be reused. It could be useful for corporations that regularly have to destroy a lot of data. Take a look:

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