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Digital Data Recovery

What is Digital Data Recovery?

Digital Data Recovery, also referred to as digital forensics, is the process of recovering data from computer systems, storage media, and other digital devices. The main purpose of this process is to restore lost, damaged, or corrupted data that has been accidentally deleted, corrupted, or damaged by a virus or other malicious software.


Digital Data Recovery in More Detail

Digital Data Recovery usually involves analyzing the storage media to determine the cause of the data loss, attempting to determine the extent of the damage, and attempting to recover the data from the damaged media. In some cases, it may be necessary to use special hardware or software tools to extract the data from the damaged media.

Digital Data Recovery may refer to the recovery of data from computer systems, storage media, and other digital devices. It involves the analysis of the storage media to determine the cause of the data loss, attempting to determine the extent of the damage, and attempting to recover the data from the damaged media. Special hardware or software tools may be used to extract the data from the damaged media. The main purpose of this process is to restore lost, damaged, or corrupted data that has been accidentally deleted, corrupted, or damaged by a virus or other malicious software.