Remanence: The residual representation of data that remains even after attempts have been made to remove or erase the data. This phenomenon can occur in storage media such as hard drives or flash memory. Proper measures must be taken to ensure complete data erasure, especially when the data is sensitive, to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches. Techniques such as multiple overwrites, degaussing, or physical destruction of the storage media are commonly used to minimize remanence.
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