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Featured on Built In: Lessons Learned From a City's Cyber Attack

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our Head of Cyber Recovery wrote for Built In: Lessons from City of St. Paul’s security breach.

Click for key points + added insight on building an effective IRP for long-term resilience.
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#CyberSecurity #IncidentResponse #DataRecovery #CyberResilience

When a cyber attack hits a city government, the impact goes far beyond IT systems — it affects essential services, community trust, and the lives of residents. Built In recently featured an article by...

DriveSavers Cyber Expert Discusses St. Paul Cyber Incident on KMOJ Radio

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Aug 19

St. Paul's recent ransomware attack raises big questions about digital resilience in public systems.

Our cyber recovery expert Andy Maus breaks it all down in this radio interview — now embedded in our latest article:

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#CyberSecurity #Ransomware

DriveSavers Data Recovery’s Head of Cyber Recovery Services, Andy Maus, joined KMOJ Radio to discuss the St. Paul cyberattack. Hear his expert insights on ransomware, municipal response, and why trans...

Google Pixel Data Recovery from Complex Board-Level Failures

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Aug 1

“What if all my manga files were gone? Poof.”

That’s what nearly happened to @whytmanga.bsky.social, creator of Apple Black + cofounder of @saturdayam.bsky.social, just before a new Webtoon deal.

Good news: DriveSavers saved it all. 💾🙌 #WeCanSaveIt

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DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Jul 26

This Google Pixel had 0 power and 2 board-level failures. We rebuilt the CPU connection, fixed the power rail, and extracted photos, messages, videos—everything.

Even a phone that won’t turn on isn’t a lost cause.

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#WeCanSaveIt | #AndroidRecovery

DriveSavers recovered 91GB of photos, messages, and more from a dead Google Pixel phone with board-level damage. See how our experts made it possible.

DriveSavers Offers $1 Million in Free Data Recovery for Texas Flood Victims

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Jul 9

DriveSavers is offering free data recovery for Texas flood victims. Call 800-440-1904.
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#TexasFloods #WeCanSaveIt

When disasters like this strike, your data is more than files — it’s your life, your memories, your work. Texans should not lose that too.

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · May 9

Full article by Mike Cobb:
Cleanroom vs. Clean Bench in Data Recovery
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Why clean really matters. #WeCanSaveIt

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · May 8

Even microscopic dust can destroy an open hard drive.

That’s why @DriveSavers uses an ISO Class 5 Cleanroom—not a clean bench—to recover mission-critical data.

See the science + the lab in action.
(Full article breakdown in the comments.)

#DriveSavers #DataRecovery #CleanroomTech #WeCanSaveIt

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · May 2

Passwords are being replaced.

Today on #WorldPasswordDay, we're spotlighting the rise of passkeys.

No strings of characters. No password managers. Just security that works.

Read the article here: drivesaversdatarecovery.com/what-is-a-pa...

#DataSecurity #Passkeys #Authentication #WeCanSaveIt

Spring into RAID Maintenance: Preventing RAID Failure with a Server Maintenance Checklist

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 23

📝 Full article here → drivesavers.com/server-check...
A little maintenance now can save a whole lot of stress later. 💡

Knowing how to password protect an external hard drive is crucial to your overall cybersecurity. ✓ Learn how to protect both PCs and Macs.

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 23

RAID isn’t “set it and forget it.”
Spring clean your servers too 🧹

We made a quick checklist to help you avoid preventable failures.

➡️ Full article in comments.

#DriveSavers #RAIDRecovery #WeCanSaveIt

iPhone Screen Repair Gone Wrong—Data Recovered After Fire

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 18

📖 Here’s the full case study with all the details from Matthew’s recovery story:
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From battery fire to full data recovery—this one had it all. #DriveSavers #WeCanSaveIt

A DIY iPhone screen repair led to a battery fire, melting the device. DriveSavers recovered 40GB of photos, videos, and contacts from the damaged phone.

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 18

🔥 His iPhone caught fire during a DIY screen repair.
💦 Then it got drenched in the rain.
📱 Inside? Years of memories he thought were lost.

We recovered everything.
Watch Matthew’s story 👇
📖 Full case study in comments.

#DriveSavers #WeCanSaveIt #iPhoneRecovery #DataRescue #DriveSaversReview

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 11

📍Australia now has a local DriveSavers lab!
No more shipping devices overseas—same world-class data recovery, now with faster turnaround and local support.

✅ Cleanroom-grade recovery
✅ Risk-free evaluations
✅ Trusted by Apple, NASA, and Google

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DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Apr 7

Visit our Press Coverage page to see who else has interviewed Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering and CISO at DriveSavers, about the 23andMe data privacy concerns: drivesaversdatarecovery.com/category/ds-...

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Best Data Backup Solutions and Practices

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Mar 31

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If you’re familiar with DriveSavers, you know that we always preach to “back up, back up, back up!” If you’ve ever been a customer of DriveSavers, you know the

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Mar 31

💾 It’s World Backup Day—a friendly reminder before April Fools’ jokes become data disasters.

The 3-2-1 backup principle is simple:
• 3 copies of your data
• 2 stored in different places
• 1 kept offsite or in the cloud

#WorldBackupDay #WeCanSaveIt #DataRecovery #321Backup

Will telling 23andMe to delete personal data protect your genetic information? Not entirely

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Mar 29

Our CISO Mike Cobb recently spoke with Snopes about the risks of deleting personal genetic data from #23andMe. If you’re worried about where your information goes, this is a must-read.

📖 Full article here: www.snopes.com/news/2025/03...

#DataSecurity

There's always a chance the data doesn't get erased — but consumers should ask 23andMe to delete their information anyway, experts say.

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DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Mar 14

On vacation. Snapping sunset photos—then, your phone is gone. Stolen. 😨

No texts. No photos. No way to contact anyone.

But wait—if you had cloud backups, your data might not be lost!

✅ Check iCloud, Google Drive, or Samsung Cloud

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#WeCanSaveIt #LostPhone

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Feb 12

🔒 Safeguarding your data is more crucial than ever. Our latest article delves into how to password protect your external hard drives on both Windows and Mac systems. Stay ahead of potential threats and ensure your information remains secure. DataSecurity drivesaversdatarecovery.com/password-pro...

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Feb 8

At DriveSavers, we know how much it means to recover precious memories and vital information. That’s why we’re offering $1M in free data recovery to SoCal wildfire victims.

📞 Call 1 (800) 440-1904
#DataRecovery #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #LAFires

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Reduced To Rubble By Bonfire

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Feb 1

🔥 We’re extending our $1M free data recovery offer for wildfire victims through Feb 15. 🔥

If you or someone you know lost critical data due to wildfire, we may be able to help at no cost.

📞 Call 1 (800) 440-1904 to speak with an expert

#WeCanSaveIt #DataRecovery #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #LAFires

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DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Jan 31

🔥 iPhone 12 Pro Max burned in a bonfire—100% data recovered!

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We’re extending free data recovery for Southern California wildfire victims until Feb 15, 2025.

📞 Call 1-800-440-1904

#WeCanSaveIt #DataRecovery

James’ iPhone 12 Pro Max was charred in a beach bonfire. DriveSavers used expert microsoldering to achieve 100% data recovery, saving his memories and vital files.

Case Study: SQL Server and Database Recovery After Ransomware Attack

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Jan 17

🔒 When ransomware strikes, recovery feels impossible—but that’s where DriveSavers steps in.

We helped a business hit by a ransomware attack recover critical SQL Server and database data remotely. Learn how: drivesavers.com/remote-servi...

#WeCanSaveIt #DataRecovery #Ransomware #SQLRecovery

A prominent independent law firm recently suffered a severe ransomware attack that compromised both its production data and critical backups. The attack encrypted essential Microsoft SQL Server databa...

DriveSavers is Offering One Million Dollars in Free Data Recovery Services to Victims of the Recent Southern California Wildfires

DriveSavers @drivesavers.bsky.social · Jan 9

In response to devastating Southern California wildfires, DriveSavers Data Recovery commits $1M in services to help affected residents. #CaliforniaWildfires #CAWildfires #WildfireRecovery #CommunitySupport

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DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, today announced it will provide free data recovery services to residents of Southern California who have lost critical data as a result of the recen...