Mireth Technology (www.mireth.com/shredit.html) has released version 6 of ShredIt X, its file shredder and hard drive cleaner software for Mac OS X.  It adds support for Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”).

ShredIt is privacy software for Mac OS X that erases data so it can’t be recovered. It can be used to erase files, folders, disk free space, previously deleted files, hard drives, external drives, network drives and CD-RWs. It comes with a range of features, including built-in safety features along with advanced shredding features such as, government standards compliance and a configurable overwrite pattern.

ShredIt X is available for immediate download, or on CD-ROM, starting at US$24.95. Registered users of previous versions of ShredIt X can take advantage of an upgrade discount. Educational pricing and volume discounts are available.