Faulty updates, failing drives, ransomware: we track the incidents that are putting data and devices at risk right now – including the immediate steps that decide whether your data can still be recovered.
Storage failure
Storage Spaces Direct Pool Read-Only After NVMe Firmware Fault
Several NVMe SSDs fail at once, the S2D pool switches to read-only and degraded. Why a force mount now puts your data at risk.
OneDrive Storage Sense Data Loss: 60 GB of Videos Gone After Sync
After automatic Storage Sense and sync, around 60 to 65 GB of videos vanished from OneDrive. Folders came back, files did not. What affected users should know.
BitLocker Asks for Recovery Key After Hotpatch KB5120994
After the August hotpatches KB5120994 and KB5123607, Windows 11 devices prompt for the BitLocker key on restart, and the Windows Hello PIN sometimes fails.
Crucial X10 Pro 4 TB Failure: Data Loss After Early SSD Death
An external 4 TB Crucial X10 Pro failed at 1% remaining lifespan, according to a user report. Instead of a replacement, there was a refund – but the data remains a problem.
Ubuntu Firmware Update Causing Black Screen on AMD Radeon RX 6800
The update to linux-firmware 0ubuntu2.29 causes black screens and artefacts on Navi 21 cards. Data usually stays intact – reinstalling risks losing it.
