Those following are the various factors and events that can cause data loss on your MacBook:
✔️ Malware infection: You will find thousands of malwares on the internet. A large number of these malwares are designed to corrupt, delete, or lock your files.
✔️ Clicking/mechanical sounds: MacBook is a form of hardware and it goes through general wear and tear over time. So, if you hear mechanical clicking noises from your MacBook, it could mean that the hard drive is out of order.
✔️ Deleted files/partition: Mistakes can happen when you are customizing your file system. For example, you can unintentionally delete the files or an entire partition, consequently, causing data loss.
✔️ Water damage: An unintentional water fall on your MacBook can easily damage the circuits leading to partial to full data loss, including hardware damage beyond recovery.
✔️ Dead system: It’s common for MacBook owners to find that their device won’t boot for no particular reason all of a sudden.
✔️ Firmware corruption: Your MacBook’s firmware is the elementary software that runs the hardware. If it fails, you can’t access your data.