What does the cryptic crossword clue "Told of panic, tears into masses of data (9)" mean?

The definition is "masses of data". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TERA (synonym="TERA") + BYTES (synonym="BYTES") = TERABYTES; definition: "masses of data" The answer is TERABYTES.

Told of panic, tears into masses of data (9)

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