In recent decades, the volume of corporate data has grown exponentially. The digitalization of processes, the adoption of hybrid environments, and the reliance on critical systems have turned data into the most valuable asset for companies. At the same time, the increase in cyberattacks—especially ransomware—has exposed a common vulnerability: the inability to restore data quickly and securely after an incident.
Traditionally, data recovery relied on generic tools or limited manual processes, with a high margin of error and long execution times. However, the sophistication of modern attacks, which combine advanced encryption, data theft, and backup deletion, has rendered these approaches obsolete.
It was in this scenario that Digital Recovery developed the proprietary Tracer technology, a solution designed to operate in extreme situations where conventional methods fail.
Tracer was designed to handle damaged environments, encrypted volumes, and compromised data structures, operating non-invasively and with full control over the reading and reconstruction process. Unlike automated software, Tracer combines reverse engineering, diagnostic intelligence, and forensic block mapping, allowing the logical structure of data to be reconstructed directly from the physical sectors of the affected devices.
More than just a technology, Tracer represents a new paradigm in ransomware-encrypted data recovery. It redefines the concept of technical feasibility by enabling companies to recover data without relying on decryption keys, functional operating systems, or intact backups—something that few solutions in the world can achieve with the same level of precision and security.
Over the years, Digital Recovery has consolidated this technology as a milestone of innovation in the industry, integrating it into all its advanced recovery processes: from damaged RAID volumes to virtual machines compromised by ransomware, Tracer has become the core of a methodology internationally recognized for its effectiveness and reliability.
This combination of technological innovation and human expertise has positioned Digital Recovery as a global authority in corporate data recovery, serving as a benchmark in critical cases where every minute of downtime represents significant losses.
Tracer, therefore, is more than just a tool—it is the embodiment of Digital Recovery’s mission: to recover the impossible with security, confidentiality, and efficiency.
How Tracer Technology Works
Tracer is a proprietary technology developed by Digital Recovery to rebuild damaged, encrypted, or inaccessible data structures after severe incidents such as ransomware attacks, failures in corporate RAIDs, storages, virtual machines, or corrupted databases.
Its main advantage lies in a non-invasive and controlled approach that operates directly on the physical layer of devices, without relying on the operating system, RAID controller, or automated repair tools.
Intelligent Diagnostics and Direct Block Reading
The first stage of Tracer is intelligent diagnostics, where the system automatically identifies integrity patterns, data signatures, and corrupted blocks within the affected volume.
This stage is crucial because many compromised environments cannot be mounted or read by conventional tools, especially when there is partial encryption, damaged metadata, or corrupted parity information.
Based on this diagnosis, Tracer performs a direct reading of physical blocks, copying the original content bit by bit without altering the source.
This process is comparable to a digital forensic operation: everything is preserved at the binary level, ensuring that no evidence or residual data is lost, even in severely damaged volumes.
Logical Reconstruction and Reverse Engineering
After extraction, Tracer uses reverse engineering mechanisms to rebuild the logic of the volume. This means that even without original access to the controller or RAID configurations, it is possible to reconstruct the topology, alignment, and order of the disks.
This stage is especially valuable in corporate environments where metadata has been erased, corrupted, or encrypted.
The technology was designed to automatically recognize complex file system structures such as NTFS, EXT4, XFS, ZFS, and ReFS, as well as hybrid virtualization architectures (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, VirtualBox, and Red Hat VM).
In all these scenarios, Tracer simulates the virtual mounting of the original environment, allowing access to and validation of the reconstructed data before any write operation—an essential feature to ensure security and accuracy in the recovery process.
Security and Full Control
One of Tracer’s greatest differentiators is its isolated operating model.
The technology operates in a controlled environment with no connection to external networks, eliminating the risk of reinfection, ransomware propagation, or data leakage during the process.
In addition, the entire workflow is accompanied by encrypted and traceable logs, ensuring auditability and compliance with international data security and privacy standards.
Measurable Results and Reliability
In practice, Tracer is responsible for significantly increasing recovery rates in critical scenarios where other tools fail.
In many cases, it enables the restoration of 90% or more of the original data, even in situations involving advanced encryption, MFT (Master File Table) corruption, or complete RAID controller failure.
The efficiency of this technology has already been proven in hundreds of real cases across multiple countries, reinforcing Digital Recovery’s global reputation as one of the leading companies in ransomware-encrypted data recovery and corporate environment reconstruction.
Practical Use Cases of Tracer
Tracer was designed to operate in environments where data loss has a direct impact on business operations. From the very beginning, the technology was developed with the purpose of providing an efficient solution in critical scenarios where traditional methods fail or cannot be applied safely. Below are the main contexts in which Tracer stands out.
1. Data Recovery After Ransomware Attacks
In ransomware attacks, files are encrypted and, in many cases, backups are also compromised. In such situations, Tracer acts directly on the physical structure of the disks, identifying the original data patterns even when system information has been altered or destroyed.
In this way, it is possible to recover part or all of the files without relying on the decryption key, drastically reducing downtime and avoiding ransom payments.
This capability places Digital Recovery among the few companies in the world capable of performing ransomware-affected data recovery using proprietary technology, offering a viable and secure alternative to digital extortion.
2. Recovery of Damaged RAID Systems
In enterprise environments, RAID structures are widely used for their redundancy and performance. However, when logical corruption, simultaneous disk failure, or controller damage occurs, conventional reconstruction methods rarely work.
Tracer allows the manual reconstruction of RAID topology even without the original configurations, automatically identifying the RAID type, stripe size, and disk order. This makes it possible to restore complex volumes with a high degree of precision.
More information about this type of case can be found on the Recover RAID page.
3. Recovery of Corporate Storages and SAN/NAS Systems
Networked storage environments, such as NAS and SAN storages, present additional challenges due to the presence of multiple virtual volumes and proprietary file systems.
Tracer is compatible with various architectures and manufacturers, allowing it to identify and reconstruct corrupted logical volumes even in large-scale systems.
This is especially useful in corporate storages used by virtual servers, databases, and integrated backup systems.
To better understand how Digital Recovery operates in this type of environment, visit the Recover Storage page.
4. Recovery of Virtual Machines and Hybrid Environments
Tracer technology is also widely used in cases of virtual machine failure or encryption. With support for VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, XenServer, and Red Hat VM, Tracer is capable of mounting and analyzing image files (.vmdk, .vhdx, .vdi, among others) to reconstruct critical data even when the host systems have been compromised.
This process is carried out in an isolated and controlled manner, ensuring the complete integrity of the recovered information.
More details about these cases can be found on the Virtual Machine Recovery page.
5. Recovery of Corrupted Databases
Finally, Tracer is applied in cases of corruption or encryption of corporate databases, including Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and Firebird.
When index structures or tables are damaged, Tracer allows the identification of fragments, the reconstruction of records, and the restoration of the database in a secure environment.
This process is essential for companies that rely on ERP systems, CRM platforms, and financial applications.
Learn more about this application on the Database Recovery page.
Compatible Technologies and Integration with Different Systems
Tracer was developed to operate in virtually any corporate environment, regardless of the file system, storage manufacturer, or virtualization structure.
This versatility is what makes it one of the most comprehensive solutions on the market for ransomware-affected data recovery and complex volume reconstruction.
Compatibility with File Systems
The technology is compatible with the main file systems used by corporate servers and workstations, including:
- NTFS – widely used in Windows servers and corporate systems, Tracer is capable of rebuilding MFTs (Master File Tables) and identifying damaged clusters.
- EXT3/EXT4 – traditional Linux file systems, widely used in storages and network applications.
XFS and ZFS – employed in enterprise servers and backup systems, Tracer recognizes and restores damaged blocks and superblocks. - ReFS and APFS – modern formats with dynamic allocation structures and native compression.
- HFS+ and exFAT – extended compatibility for external devices and hybrid systems.
The ability to directly read physical blocks allows Tracer to operate on volumes that cannot normally be mounted, identifying the original structure even without complete metadata. This ensures data recovery in situations where conventional software reports ‘inaccessible volume’ or ‘corrupted file system.
Integration with Corporate Storage Environments
Tracer is compatible with NAS, DAS, and SAN storages, as well as servers that use controllers from manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Synology, QNAP, EMC, NetApp, and Huawei.
This integration is essential in high-availability environments, where the compromise of a volume can impact multiple critical applications.
By operating independently of the controller, Tracer can reconstruct volumes even in cases of firmware failure, RAID metadata loss, or version incompatibility.
This eliminates the need to recreate original arrays or import incorrect configurations, preventing further damage.
More details about these environments can be found on the following pages:
Compatibility with Virtual Machines
Tracer also provides native support for the main corporate hypervisors, including:
- VMware ESXi (.vmdk)
- Microsoft Hyper-V (.vhd, .vhdx)
- Oracle VirtualBox (.vdi)
- Citrix XenServer (.xva)
- Red Hat Virtualization (RHV)
This compatibility ensures that Tracer can operate in physical, virtual, or hybrid infrastructures, simulating original environments to validate data integrity before the final extraction.
The process is especially useful in cases of ransomware attacks affecting virtualized data centers, where multiple VMs are compromised simultaneously.
More information about this type of application can be found on the VMware Virtual Machine Recovery page.
Integration with Databases and Corporate Systems
In addition to files and volumes, Tracer has been optimized to handle database structures, identifying table and index patterns in proprietary formats.
This allows the reconstruction of corrupted, encrypted, or partially overwritten databases in production environments.”
Among the main compatible systems are Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and Firebird — widely used in ERPs, CRMs, and business management platforms.
See more at Oracle Database Recovery.
Conclusion
Tracer technology symbolizes Digital Recovery’s commitment to continuous innovation and technical excellence. It is the embodiment of more than twenty years of experience in data engineering, applied to a clear purpose: recovering the impossible.
Companies facing severe incidents of ransomware, RAID failures, storages, or virtual machines can rely on a team that combines expertise, exclusive technology, and immediate response.
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Tracer is more than a tool — it is proof that Digital Recovery masters the art of transforming technology into resilience.
