Data Recovery Knowledge
LTO-9 Tape Cartridge Data Recovery
Recovering files from a failed LTO-9 tape involves identifying the specific failure mode and using forensic imaging techniques to extract the raw…
R&D
Guides, research, and lab notes from the Datarecovery.com laboratories
Ransomware Recovery
5 Common Ransomware Attack Vectors
Ransomware enters a network through specific entry points known as attack vectors. Phishing, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploits, and software vulnerabilities are…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Hard Drive Pre-Amp Failure and the Click of Death
A failing pre-amplifier (pre-amp) can cause one of the most famous hard drive failure symptoms: the dreaded click of death. However, a…
Article
Can RDP Latency Spikes Predict a Ransomware Attack?
Network latency spikes in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions often serve as a precursor to ransomware deployment. When bad actors gain access…
Ransomware Recovery
Ransomware Identification: How to Determine Which Variant Has Hit Your Network
According to the 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon, ransomware was present in 44% of all analyzed breaches over the past…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Your New Year’s Resolution: Back Up Your Data
Happy 2026! At Datarecovery.com, we’ve set a few new goals for the New Year, and one of our resolutions is to help…
Data Recovery Knowledge
How to Tell if Your Hard Drive Failure Is Mechanical or Electronic
When a hard drive stops working, it’s typically for one of two reasons: a mechanical failure or an electronic failure. In a…
Data Recovery Knowledge
What Is an HDD Actuator and How Does It Work?
The HDD actuator (Hard Disk Drive actuator) is the mechanical component that positions the read/write heads over the magnetic platters to access…
Data Recovery News
Toshiba Announces 28TB Hard Drive as Roadmap Targets 55TB by 2030
Toshiba has officially released its Mx11 family of helium-sealed enterprise drives, headlined by a new 28TB model that pushes storage density to…
Article
Android DroidLock Ransomware: Threat Assessment and Tips
DroidLock is a newly discovered Android malware variant that hijacks your device’s screen and threatens to wipe your personal data unless a…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Why Is My Hard Drive Showing the Wrong Capacity?
Your computer will show the capacity of a 1 Terabyte (TB) hard drive as only 931 Gigabytes (GB). That’s simply a difference…
Data Loss Prevention
Hard Drive Breather Holes: What Happens When You Cover a “Do Not Cover” Hole?
Most mechanical hard drives have a small hole along with text that reads something like: "DO NOT COVER." This is the hard…
Data Recovery Knowledge
SSD Read-Only Mode: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
You attempt to save a document or transfer a file, and your computer throws an error: The drive is "Write Protected" or…
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