Overprovisioning is a technique used in solid-state drive (SSD) engineering in which a portion of the drive’s total storage capacity is reserved and hidden from the user.  If overprovisioning is handled via hardware, this extra space isn’t accessible to you...

You’re selling an old solid-state drive (SSD) — or maybe you’re selling your computer, and you’re including the storage media. How can you make sure that nobody can recover the data and use it maliciously?  The quick answer: Perform a...

Microsoldering is a highly specialized technique in electronics repair that demands precision, expertise, and specialized equipment. It involves repairing small components on a circuit board, which may be no larger than a grain of sand. These components are crucial for...

We’ll be completely honest: We’re writing this article because our customers frequently mention “lost wedding photos” in their file requests. (For most standard data recovery cases, Datarecovery.com does not charge if the client’s requested files are unrecoverable).  In truth, there’s...

Any hard drive can fail, regardless of brand, usage, or other factors. Seagate external hard drives are no different: Even if you’ve used your external drive sparingly — and you’ve maintained excellent operating conditions — failures can occur.  If the...

Air-gapped systems are a mainstay of IT security — but even air-gapped systems can be vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.  According to a report from ESET Research, government agencies in Europe are learning this lesson the hard way. The GoldenJackal...

In September 2024, the FBI San Diego Field Office seized three websites owned by “cryptocurrency recovery services” that allegedly defrauded victims by promising results that they couldn’t deliver — and charging upfront for each attempt.  Cryptocurrency recovery is a legitimate...

One minute you’re enjoying a cup of coffee while working on your laptop, and the next, your drink is all over your keyboard.  This nightmare scenario is surprisingly common — it’s one of the most common types of requests that...

You’ve probably heard that opening a hard drive can cause instant data loss. This isn’t always 100% accurate — your data isn’t going to vanish in a puff of smoke or spill onto the floor the second that you open...

Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, 2024, has caused significant damage and killed at least 41 people across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.At Datarecovery.com, we anticipate an influx of water-damaged hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), and servers over...