The option for secure deletion (overwriting) of single files was removed from Mac OS when El Capitan was released as they came to the conclusion that they could not "guarantee" secure deletion.

Over on TidBITS Talk, user Lucas043 posed a question that prompted a fascinating discussion. Lucas043 has a Samsung Portable T7 SSD being used for backup. The SSD has intermittent access problems and ...

SSDs, Mac OS X and data security don't mix. Not only does the standard file delete not delete files - which savvy readers already know, but even the Mac's "Secure Erase Trash" function leaves 2/3rds ...

Data is of utmost importance for businesses and consumers in today’s digital world. Everything from documents, emails, and passwords to financial information is stored on your hard drives or SSDs.

Is there any value in securely erasing trash on an SSD? I presume that latest Mac OS X and latest hardware is using trim on delete, right? So isn't stuff unrecoverable once deleted? I imagine that ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

Susan Lawlor writes in with a common problem: I’m trying to securely erase my poor sad iMac before donating or recycling it. It’s my old workhorse—running 10.6.8. Disk Utility’s Erase Security Options ...