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[German]Owners of QNAP NAS drives that are accessible via the Internet were attacked by the eCh0raix ransomware in a new campaign around Christmas. There are only a few people affected, but this malware, also known as QNAPCrypt, encrypts the devices and extorts a ransom. The ransomware is not new either, as I had warned about attacks in June 2020 (see QNAP Security Advisory about eCh0raix Ransomware).

Besitzer von QNAP-NAS-Laufwerken, die per Internet erreichbar sind, wurden rund um Weihnachten in einer neuen Kampagne von der eCh0raix-Ransomware angegriffen. Es sind zwar nur wenige Betroffene, aber diese auch als QNAPCrypt bekannte Schadsoftware verschlüsselt die Geräte und erpresst Lösegeld. Neu ist die Ransomware auch nicht, hatte ich doch im Juni 2020 vor Angriffen gewarnt (siehe QNAP Sicherheitswarnung vor eCh0raix-Ransomware).

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[German]Users of social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, etc. are the focus of hackers and Internet criminals. Anyone who can compromise such an account has a wide range of options for misuse. Whoever can access the data of a social media account often gets hold of very personal data. Security provider Check Point Technologies GmbH points out that social media users are the focus of hackers, especially during the festive season.

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[German]The manufacturer QNAP has released a firmware update for its QTS 5 shortly before Christmas. The update closes some vulnerabilities. A log4j vulnerability in QNAP software was also reported. Furthermore, the user community of QNAP NAS drives is currently probably suffering from cyber attacks.

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