07 July 2017 00:00:00 EDT
Lost your mobile device? Here's how to get it back
So many of us have been there; you leave your smartphone somewhere and forget to pick it up, or the less fortunate may have been victims of a theft. Unfortunately, these situations happen and...
26 June 2017 00:00:00 EDT
What to do when your data is corrupted
Understanding corrupt data Have you ever seen a corrupted digital picture or have you not been able to open a file inside an application due to data corruption? You are not alone. Data corruption is...
21 June 2017 00:00:00 EDT
How Ontrack recovered data from the Columbia space shuttle disaster
It’s February 1st 2003, and after 17 days in space the Columbia space shuttle is scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Centre at 9:16am, marking the end of the STS-107 mission. At approximately...
14 June 2017 00:00:00 EDT
Double Murder Mystery - How did data solve the case?
Among some of the most amazing cases of data recovery that we have dealt with, one that stands out is a double murder mystery. The mystery A woman had been found dead at her home, next to another...
12 June 2017 00:00:00 EDT
Got a smart TV? Beware of data loss
TV of the future The beautiful new world of ‘smart’ TV was one of the highlights at last year's IFA, one of the major events for consumer electronics and home appliances in Berlin, Germany. Watching...
Is the fog computing the new cloud?
We live in a world where we are constantly connected. We control devices from our mobile devices, thanks to the power of the cloud: Door locks Thermostats Sprinkler systems Cameras Lights Cloud's...
Blancco File Eraser: Guide to erasing individual files
Many of the articles in this blog are often dedicated to the topic of data erasure. As many of us will be aware; in our digital age, information is the new gold. Remember the old western movies? Bad...