Funnily enough I had a whole post vanish the other day one minute it was there then " poof " gone other times it's like wading through syrup also similar occurrences to yours but I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to use malicious software in today's modern age. If it was to be found that some one was using that type of software , well the penalties are quite severe.

I was only discussing such things with a friend of mine the other day who still works at the data commissioners although he speaks in very round terms and never mentions names or places they are increasingly focusing on site owners misusing personal data. It seems not everyone in the cyber world is aware of how far reaching data protection laws.