Top 10 data loss disasters

16.11.2006

And finally, the number one most remarkable data disaster of 2006...

1. Sock it to Me - Although the circumstances of the original data loss were unremarkable, the problem was intensified when the customer shipped his drive to Ontrack in a pair of dirty socks. The old socks didn't provide the necessary protection during shipping and the resulting damage made the recovery more challenging than normal. Next time, he'll stick with bubble wrap. A rather stinky affair indeed.