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Do you have a source? I’m not disputing you, I just wanna learn more on the subject.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory#Data_retention
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory#Data_retention
Overtime the the electrons in and flash dissipates if not powered.
The amount of time it takes varies.
Oh, Steve Gibson gave an excellent description of this in Security Now two weeks ago:
Security Now #1023: Preventing Windows Sandbox Abuse
and this is the Tom’s Hardware article he’s referencing:
Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues
Steve is an expert in this field, he makes SpinRite, which is probably the best tool on the market for drive health testing and repair.
That guy’s still at it?! Fairly sure I listened to him (and Leo… Laporte ?) podcasting 15-20 years ago. Crazy
You’re right to ask for a source, it should not be an offensive thing to ask for.
Luckily others have answered with citations. I was surprised and dismayed to learn that solid state memory isn’t so solid in the long run.
Maybe a better word would be Sturdy State - It can still topple.
All storage dies eventually. Flash memory (which is solid state) slowly has its data decay when it is not powered.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_degradation
All storage dies eventually.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy