The single most important step to take when a solid-state drive (SSD) fails is to immediately power it down and physically disconnect it from the computer.  We’ll explain why in a moment — but if you’re having SSD issues, we...

Losing access to your cryptocurrency wallet is distressing, but when disaster strikes, it’s important to watch out for crypto recovery scams. Bad actors prey on the desperation of users by offering false hope — and while cryptocurrency recovery is often...

If you pass away unexpectedly, your cryptocurrency could be lost forever. By design, there’s no central authority to help your family recover your assets — that’s the point of cryptocurrency, but it can also be a drawback. A crypto inheritance...

If your hardware crypto wallet is lost or stolen, your cryptocurrency is safe as long as you have your recovery seed phrase and the thief does not have your PIN (provided that you’re using a hardware wallet that utilizes a...

Your seed phrase is the master backup that restores your entire cryptocurrency wallet, while a private key is a single password that grants access to the funds at a specific crypto address.In short: The seed phrase is used to...

The fastest way to find a lost wallet.dat file is to look in the default data directory used by Bitcoin wallet software. You can also search your storage for the file; we’ve outlined how to do that easily below. The...

A 51% attack is a malicious action where an individual or group gains control of more than 50% of a blockchain network’s total computing power, known as its hash rate.  This majority control allows the attacker to compromise the integrity...

Recovering a lost cryptocurrency wallet depends entirely on whether you have your seed phrase. This 12 to 24-word phrase is the master key to your assets, and if you have it, the recovery process is generally straightforward.  If you have...

A recent pair of Windows security updates may cause data loss for some users.  The updates, KB5063878 and KB5062660, appear to impact computers with solid state drives (SSDs). KB5063878, which was released on August 12, 2025, seems linked to more...