March 27
Spotted in the lab not too long ago we’re still finding innovative data loss solutions for Macs new & old.
August 18
Every now and then our lab techs have some fun…. A solar eclipse over the U.S. and a classic song by Bonnie Tyler prompted this rewrite.
Vulnerability in Connected Western Digital My Book Live Drives Threatens to Wipe Data of Unsuspecting Owners
Jun 25, 05:07 pm
A critical vulnerability in some WD My Book Live external drives caused some owners to find their data had be wiped by a remotely run command. Western Digital’s only recommendation in the wake of customer complaints and alarm was to unplug the devices from the internet to disconnect them from being compromised.
On the E-Waste Case: USA Today #TechTip
May 31, 05:22 pm
In an article about recycling devices and the challenges of e-waste, USA Today mentioned a good tech tip about data erasure to protect your privacy.
Stories From The Lab: Engineering Files Buried in Mudslide
May 13, 04:47 pm
Look back at some of our emergency response expertise with a story from the lab. This one is about a mudslide in Venezuela that buries a town’s engineering documents. Flood, mudslide, hurricane… CBL helps with critical data disaster recovery.
CBL Pictures: Capsized bits & bytes from a Rowboat Expedition
Apr 23, 02:03 pm
An Earth Day throwback with some lost shots from CBL’s recovery for an ocean expedition
More Electronics, More Data, More E-Waste
Apr 22, 11:03 pm
The occasion of Earth Day is a good time to reflect on how much e-waste we’re creating and its effect on our environment, health, and even our data.
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