Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Effacement

👉 Effacement, also known as a digital erasure or data masking, is the process of removing the original content from a digital file or storage device. This can be done by deleting the original files, replacing them with new ones that are identical to the deleted versions, or using other techniques such as encryption and decryption. Effacement is often used in situations where the original data is crucial for forensic analysis or preservation purposes, but the original content has been tampered with or altered.

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