data recovery

noun

: the process of getting back computer files that are or seem to be lost

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Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 Additionally, audit trails and version control are essential for ensuring accountability and enabling data recovery. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 In fact, recent data from my company suggests that more than a third of organizations have, at best, only a partial data recovery plan in place. Simon Jelley, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Shockingly, several users report the phone is automatically doing a factory reset, which deletes all your data, shutting down any possibility of data recovery. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023

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“Data recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20recovery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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