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...

The BIP39 word list is a standardized set of 2048 English words that forms the foundation for your crypto wallet’s seed phrase (also known as a recovery phrase).  The list is the key to modern wallet security, and it allows...

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...

Blind signing is the practice of signing a smart contract without fully understanding its contents. It’s one of the most common tools for cryptocurrency scammers — and if you lose your crypto due to blind signing, you don’t have much...

You’re dealing with a ransomware infection. Is there any chance of recovery?  That depends on the type of ransomware (or variant) and its sophistication. However, as bad actors have become more capable, so have cryptanalysts — and we’ve successfully restored...

The solid-state drive (SSD) market continues to evolve, but many older SSD models remain in service. The Corsair Extreme series, launched over a decade ago, was an especially popular model — and we still receive Corsair Extreme drives regularly at...

Losing access to a Bitcoin seed phrase usually means that you’ve lost access to valuable digital assets (and if you haven’t had access to the crypto wallet for quite a while, the value of those assets might be very high)....

ZTSJM, a cryptocurrency exchange, appears to be withholding funds from certain users. One of those users has contacted Datarecovery.com, which is in the process of investigating the alleged incident.  According to documentation provided by the user, ZTSJM has refused to...

FBI/CISA warn that Chinese Ghost ransomware actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in Adobe, Microsoft, and Fortinet products.