That's technically true, but there is an option available to governments
and megacorporations.
If you haven't used the hard drive at all since you overwrote it, it is
possible to look at the drive with a sensitive magnetometer and look for
the residue of the previous bits. But this requires access to extremely
specialized equipment and technicians, and would probably cost tens of
thousands of dollars, maybe even more.
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