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Software that writes over the contents or unused section of a data store to prevent recovery of sensitive information.See Also: file shredder, eraser
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file shredder — noun A software program designed to overwrite the contents of a data file to prevent recovery of the file contents. In addition, File Shredder software may also be used to overwrite the unused sections of a hard drive (freespace) to erase… … Wiktionary
eraser — noun a) A thing used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil. I have worn out the eraser on this pencil. b) An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery. Syn … Wiktionary
