Engineers Explain USB Flash: XOR vs Encryption
We receive dozens of flash cases every week and our clients often ask us why is it so complicated to recover data from their flash device. Flash devices don’t store data like a hard drive, the controller (brain) of the flash device transforms data as it passes through it. Each transformation the flash drive makes […]
“Right to repair” vs Apple
At this moment almost 20 states are considering or implemented so-called “Right to Repair” legislation, which should require device manufacturers to make repair parts, tools, guides, and diagnostic software available to the public. While tech giants are fighting this legislation as public records showed; Apple is lobbying against the bill in New York, and many […]
Using machine learning in data recovery
Although backup tools manage majority if not all corporate data and applications. With their complete access to the lifeblood of a company, backup providers are building ways for corporations to not just manage but understand the data at hand. Adopting advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning these solutions can now make administrators faster and more […]
Password Protected Host Drive
Data storage device, a drive ( hard drive or NAND flash based one) by default can be accessed by any computer it is plugged into, so if a external hard drive or USB flash stores important data it should be encrypted and password protected. Data Analyzers places password on every host drive leaving our lab (unless specified otherwise). […]
Android malware infiltrated the Google Play Store
Computer virus incidents cost companies, organizations as well as individuals billions of dollars every year. While antivirus technologies for detection and containment are attempting to keep pace, the threat is constantly evolving. The attack vector is no longer simply an infected executable on a external drive. Emails, websites, macro-enabled documents, instant messages, peer-to-peer networks, cell […]
Annual Trends in Data Recovery
When you have suffered a hard drive crash, USB/SSD failure or lost data due to a RAID failure, you need a proven industry leader like Data Analyzers. In the final post this year we bring you some statistics from the year almost behind us. The big data market has transformed the world, but it’s also […]
Toshiba External Hard Drive is Beeping
Your Toshiba external hard drive is beeping and it does feel like it is not working? Often times portable drives suffer from shock after being dropped or accidentally bumped, many times while powered on and connected to the USB port. My Toshiba External Hard Drive is Beeping Toshiba external hard drive makes beeping noise when […]
Ransomware Data Recovery
Affected by Ransomware and can’t access your data? Data Analyzers Recovery Division can help. Our data recovery engineers will work with you to recover your data as quickly as possible. What to do if you are the victim of Ransomware? It is important not to panic as it can affect your decisions and lead to […]
External Western Digital Drive Makes Beeping Noise
Your Western Digital external hard drive is making beeping sounds? This may be very bad news! Often times portable drives suffer from shock after being dropped or accidentally bumped, many times while powered on and connected to the USB port. My WD Hard Drive is Beeping My Western Digital Passport Drive is broken, when I went […]
