rm -rf . Was trying to delete files in a folder but had root access to a prod server in another window. Wiped out a server that was supporting around 20 trader

rm -rf . Was trying to delete files in a folder but had root access to a prod server in another window. Wiped out a server that was supporting around 20 traders. Went to the backup tapes and restored that server from a previous day's backup. No one ever noticed.