Ars Technica

Windows program that will ATA Secure Erase any SSD?

I'm looking for a Windows program that can run the ATA Secure Erase command for any SSD that supports it. I have Intel, Samsung, Crucial, Sandisk, etc. drives, and they all require their own ...
Ars Technica

Secure erase took out my other SSD

In preparation for a clean Windows install, I ran a secure erase on my smaller SSD, a Samsung 830, 256 GB, using Samsung's utility. During the process, the software reported the target SSD was frozen.
TechRadar

Samsung reveals a new version of its popular SSD software, and yes, you should absolutely download it if you own a Samsung SSD

Samsung Magician 8.3.0 boosts SSD speed, security, and overall performance Easily erase SSD data securely with Magician’s fast SecureErase feature The new Magician update improves UX, adding chatbot ...
Business Wire

Toshiba Announces Cryptographic-Erase and Self-Encryption Features for New Enterprise SSD and Mobile HDD Models

For the enterprise, the PX02AMU value line of SATA eSSD models and PX03ANU read-intensive line of SATA SSD models feature cryptographic-erase. In addition, the PX02SMQ/U series offers Trusted ...
Macworld

SSDs are hot, but not without security risks

Solid-state drives are fast becoming popular replacements for hard drives, especially in laptops, but experts caution that SSDs aren’t as secure as commonly thought. SSDs may offer better data ...