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One of the first iPhone 7 recoveries ever done in the world involved a device sent to DriveSavers after it went overboard on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The newest iPhone is advertised as water-resistant*, but this one could not survive the November 8, 2016 dunking…

Making Good Choices for a Good Recovery

By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering If you have the misfortune of dealing with a failed data storage device—smartphone, tablet, memory card, hard drive, etc.—what are the most important things you should know before you talk to a data recovery company about the help you need? A fancy website may…

Continued Closure for Family of Texas Teen

In 2013, DriveSavers digital forensic team helped solve the murder of a Texas teen, Shania Gray. Last week, two more events took place to help bring closure for Shania’s family, friends and loved ones. Contributions from the lead prosecutor in the case, now Dallas County Judge Brandon Birmingham, the Balch…

6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Hackers

By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer Data breaches have become an almost predictable problem with banks, major retailers and other businesses around the world, including last month’s news that more than 500 million Yahoo accounts may have been compromised. Properly protecting your personal information greatly reduces the risk of…

Don’t Get Caught by SMS Text Phishing

By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you are already familiar with phishing emails from an article we posted earlier this year, Don’t Get Caught by Phishing or Other Email Attacks. Phishing is a tactic used by criminals to disguise themselves in…

Disaster Preparedness Data Safety Tips

By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering Keeping your data safe and out of harm’s way can make all the difference when recovering from a disaster. Accounting and project files can get a business back up and running. Family photos and videos can help bring back laughter and a sense of…

Storage Newsletter: DriveSavers Offering Data Recovery to Victims of California Wildfires

Originally published by Storage Newsletter. DriveSavers, Inc. announced a $300 discount for data recovery services to victims of the wildfires currently burning throughout California. This discount will be available through September 30, 2016. Dry conditions have contributed to several fires currently raging throughout California, affecting over 100,000 acres and destroying hundreds…

DriveSavers Guarantees Data Security Compliance with Updated NIST Guidelines for Controlled Unclassified Information

Leader in data recovery, eDiscovery, digital forensics addresses NIST SP 800-171 guidelines (Novato, Calif. – August 26, 2016) — DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensic services, announces compliance with the latest NIST regulations designed to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) outside the government. Published in…

Flash Memory Safety Tips for Digital Photographers

By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering Digital photography offers a fast and convenient way for photographers to accomplish their work. However, with convenience comes the extra task of managing camera cards and unlimited numbers of digital images. Add to the list the very real possibility of a hard drive crash or…

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