File Shredder Apps and Alternatives
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When having to erase a file, it will not be actually removed from the Mac, only the reference to its location will be deleted. In other words, the files may still be accessed unless they are overwritten or deleted using a specialized app.
File shredders are applications that use dedicated algorithms to permanently remove data from a Mac's hard disk, but also to free space occupied by leftover files.
The most efficient known algorithm for securely erasing data is the Gutmann method which writes a series of 35 patterns over the hard disk region one wants to securely erase, so that no recovery app can restore the files.
File shredders may also feature schedulers that frequently erase files and folders from a previously selected location.
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Permanent Eraser 2.9.1
Secure delete files to make sure the data cannot be retrieved at a later time by using the Gutmann...