Simply deleting files from a USB drive is insufficient for secure data erasure, as data recovery software can still access them. A full format is recommended, which overwrites existing data and scans for bad sectors, making recovery much harder. For maximum security, especially with sensitive data, physically destroying the drive is the safest option, which may involve damaging memory chips on SSDs and flash drives. AI
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