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...

The Flash Translation Layer (FTL) is a sophisticated software system running on your solid state drive (SSD) controller that acts as a translator. Its primary job is to map the logical addresses your computer uses to the actual physical locations...

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...

A broken hardware wallet (such as a Ledger or Trezor) does not mean your cryptocurrency is lost. Your assets can be fully restored on a new device using your secret recovery seed phrase. The most critical component for regaining...

Yes, a cryptocurrency wallet password can be recovered using a brute-force attack in theory, but the success of this method depends entirely on the password’s length and complexity.  While the best way to regain access to a wallet is always...