Computer hard drives contain numerous moving parts to read and write your data. Over time, or through rough handling, these parts can wear out or become damaged, resulting in unusual noises as the ...

Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Attackers can use sound waves to interfere with a hard drive's normal mode of operation, creating a temporary or permanent denial of state (DoS) that could be used to prevent CCTV systems from ...

Do you think your data is safe because your computer isn’t connected to the internet or a network? Wrong. As security researchers recently demonstrated, the sounds of your computer’s hard drive can be ...

There are already hackers out there who have unleashed destructive malware that can erase files from your hard drive. Now security researchers have shown that your files can be damaged by sound. A ...

A Helldivers 2 developer has explained to players why the PC version of the game takes up around three times more storage space than the console versions.