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by redleader55 1293 days ago
If you are to go this far, don't stop at dd-ing disks to zero. Replace the SSD controller firmware as well + BIOS + all firmware everywhere.
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Why stop at the firmware? Shred the hardware altogether. /s
… and bury it at least 8 feet deep on land no closer than a mile from your residence.
seems to be careless not to burn current residence to the ground as well
Then salt the earth
I think 6 feet should be enough in most cases, if you're short on time or energy.
Turn off your computer and make sure it powers down,

Drop it in a 35-foot hole in the ground,

Cover it completely, rocks and boulders should be fine...

Pretty sure you could still recover the flash-based memory. Unless you're dropping into acid or lava.