RAID 0 is often chosen for its high-speed performance, but its lack of redundancy makes it highly vulnerable to data loss. If one drive in the RAID array becomes corrupt or compromised, all data is at risk.
This case study details how we successfully recovered business-critical data from a Huawei FusionServer with a RAID 0 configuration, which suffered severe data corruption after a malware attack.
As Ireland’s oldest and most experienced data recovery specialists, we used advanced forensic recovery techniques to restore the company’s essential files.
The Challenge: RAID 0 Data Corruption After a Virus/Malware Attack
A corporate client contacted us after their Huawei FusionServer experienced:
- RAID 0 array failure, preventing access to stored data.
- Corrupted files and missing partitions due to a suspected ransomware attack.
- System crashes and boot failures, making the business-critical data inaccessible.
Since RAID 0 has no redundancy, even a small amount of corruption can lead to total data loss. The company urgently needed their files recovered to resume operations.
Diagnosis & Evaluation
When the Huawei FusionServer arrived at our cleanroom facility, we conducted a full RAID and malware forensic analysis. Our findings:
- Malware attack altered partition structures – The virus had rewritten parts of the file system, making directories and files unreadable.
- Data fragmentation across multiple drives – Since RAID 0 stripes data across disks, corruption affected all drives in the array.
- Damaged RAID metadata – The malware had damaged the RAID configuration, preventing reconstruction.
Since RAID 0 has no built-in redundancy, a manual RAID reconstruction and forensic data extraction was necessary.
The Recovery Process
1. Cloning & Imaging All RAID Drives
To prevent further data loss, we:
- Created sector-level clones of each RAID 0 disk.
- Used forensic write-blockers to ensure no further modifications to the compromised drives.
2. Manual RAID 0 Reconstruction
Because the RAID metadata was corrupt, we:
- Analyzed disk striping patterns to determine the original RAID configuration.
- Rebuilt the RAID structure manually, bypassing the damaged partition tables.
3. Data Extraction & Malware Cleaning
Once the RAID array was reconstructed, we:
- Extracted business-critical files from the cloned images.
- Removed infected or corrupted data using forensic malware detection tools.
- Restored file integrity to recover damaged documents.
The Results: 95% Data Recovery Success
Despite severe corruption, we successfully recovered 95% of the company’s business-critical data, including:
✅ Corporate documents & financial reports
✅ Client databases & operational records
✅ Encrypted files restored after malware cleaning
Thanks to our RAID reconstruction expertise, the company was able to resume operations with minimal downtime.
Why Choose Us?
With 25 years of experience and tens of thousands of successful recoveries, we are the leading RAID data recovery specialists in Ireland and the UK. Our expertise includes:
✔ RAID 0, RAID 5, and RAID 10 reconstruction
✔ Forensic recovery after virus, malware, or ransomware attacks
✔ Enterprise server & NAS recovery
✔ Secure & confidential business data restoration
If your RAID server has suffered data corruption, virus attacks, or failed drives, stop further attempts and contact us immediately for professional recovery.