Tag Archives: NAS

Are QNAP NAS systems (TVS-872XT) dying a sudden death after shutdown?

Posted on 2021-07-22 by guenni

[German]Is there a problem with NAS systems from QNAP that certain models suddenly fail and "die", so to speak, during shutdown. The units can no longer be booted afterwards. I have found affected people with the TVS-872XT model, but also … Continue reading →

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WD My Book Live NAS contents are suddenly deleted worldwide

Posted on 2021-06-25 by guenni

[German]Anyone with Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices among the blog readership? There is a disturbing development that owners of the devices should keep an eye on. Right now, owners of My Book Live NAS units around the world … Continue reading →

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AgeLocker Ransomware attacks QNAP NAS drives

Posted on 2020-09-29 by guenni

[German]A brief warning for users who have QNAP NAS drives in use. The AgeLocker ransomware seems to target such drives that are accessible via the Internet and encrypts their contents. In some cases, files are also taken off for further … Continue reading →

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Amazon allows no more Synology NAS Backups to Cloud Drive

Posted on 2020-08-28 by guenni

[German]U.S. cloud provider Amazon adds the ability to run backups and synchronizations of Synology NAS drives with Synology programs in its consumer cloud drive service. As of November 1, 2020, Amazon will only allow its own apps to access these … Continue reading →

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Warning: Vulnerability in QNAP NAS under attack, 62,000 infections

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

[German]Another short warning for users who have QNAP NAS drives in use. The Qnatch malware has already managed 62,000 infections of such drives. In the meantime, the British and US governments are warning of this danger. Advertising

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QNAP Security Advisory about eCh0raix Ransomware

Posted on 2020-06-12 by guenni

[German]NAS manufacturer QNAP has now issued a security warning because its devices are under attack by the eCh0raix ransomware. Advertising

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Vulnerability CVE-2020-9054 in ZyXEL NAS devices

Posted on 2020-02-25 by guenni

[German]Zyxel has closed a 0-Day vulnerability in its NAS devices through a firmware update. An exploit code for the vulnerability is currently being sold on underground forums for $20,000. Advertising

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QSnatch Malware infects QNAP NAS drives

Posted on 2019-11-07 by guenni

[German]A malware called QSnatch targets network storage from the manufacturer QNAP. The manufacturer offers a firmware update to protect against this malware. Advertising

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Ransomware addressing QNAP-/Synology NAS systems

Posted on 2019-07-26 by guenni

[German]Currently there is a warning from NAS vendors like QNAP and Synology. These have increasingly detected attacks on their systems via brute force or attempts to exploit exploits. If successful, the drives are encrypted using Ransomware. Advertising

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Synology NAS systems

Posted on 2019-01-04 by guenni

[German]There is a critical vulnerability in the Netatalk (Apple AFP) system software used by Synology NAS devices. Attackers could remotely execute malicious code on the device. A security update is available for affected devices. And Synology has issued two warnings … Continue reading →

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