Hard Disk
External Hard Drive Data Recovery
External hard drives (HDDs) are commonly used for backup and for additional storage. They provide more control over data than cloud storage…
R&D
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Ransomware Recovery
UnitedHealth Outage: Blackcat Ransomware Gang Disrupts Pharmacies Across U.S.
According to a report from Reuters, the Blackcat ransomware gang is behind a massive ransomware attack that has impacted prescription deliveries throughout…
Data Loss Prevention
“Hard Disk Failure Is Imminent” Error Message: What to Know
During the startup process, certain HP, Dell, and Lenovo computers may present a “hard disk failure is imminent" error message. As you…
Cryptocurrency
FixedFloat Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked: What Investors Should Know
FixedFloat, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed an attack that compromised millions of dollars in Ether and Bitcoin.
Ransomware Recovery
Free Ransomware Decryption Tool Released for Rhysida
A group of researchers has released a free recovery tool for data encrypted by Rhysida ransomware. The Rhysida ransomware variant appeared towards…
Data Recovery Knowledge
“Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device”: Troubleshooting and Tips
Your computer might present the following error message when failing to boot its operating system: “Reboot and Select proper boot device or…
Hard Disk
A Look at Seagate’s “Nanophotonic” Hard Drive Architecture
Seagate Technology has announced a new hard drive architecture utilizing a “nanophotonic laser,” which uses heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology to allow…
Ransomware Recovery
White Phoenix Ransomware Recovery Tool: What to Know
White Phoenix is an open-source ransomware decryption tool, intended for use with larger files encrypted by the Play ransomware group and other…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Can a Hard Drive Be Repaired?
One of the most common questions that we receive goes something like this: “Can you repair my hard drive, and if so,…
Ransomware Recovery
Report: 75% of Organizations Hit By Ransomware in 2023
In a report from software company Veeam, 75% of businesses said that they’d dealt with ransomware or malware attacks in 2023. The…
Data Recovery Knowledge
How Long Can I Wait Before Sending a Hard Drive for Data Recovery?
If you need data recovery, but you can’t quite afford it, you might consider putting your hard drive (or solid state drive,…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Do You Still Need to “Safely Remove” USB Flash Drives?
For years, “unsafely ejecting” a USB flash drive was a serious misstep that could lead to corruption and permanent data loss, but…
Removable Media
Data Recovery for a Bent MicroSD or Bent SD Card
Flash memory isn’t as susceptible to physical damage as hard disk drives (HDDs). Even so, physical damage occurs, particularly for microSD, SD,…
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