***cough*** that's why certain things of such value MUST be backed up to a CD/DVD, or even better yet a HDD that is used only for backup and is never connected to a machine unless data is being transferred to it or from it (and being nestled in a nice lead lined case would surely protect it from a lot of 'normal' things...I don't consider a fission/fusion bomb to be normal)

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To partly paraphrase peerless, above...

If you are wise enough to have an external HDD,

NEVER allow it to be connected to your computer while you are on line.

Never.
No matter what.