QNAP warns of new DeadBolt ransomware attack locking up NAS devices

Owners of NAS drives manufactured by QNAP have been advised that the company is “thoroughly investigating” reports that a new variant of the DeadBolt ransomware is targeting devices, locking up data and demanding victims pay a fee to extortionists.

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Critical vulnerabilities open Synology, QNAP NAS devices to attack

Users of Synology and QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are advised to be on the lookout for patches for several critical vulnerabilities affecting Netatalk, an open-source implemention of the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) that allows Unix-like… Continue reading Critical vulnerabilities open Synology, QNAP NAS devices to attack

QNAP Warns Against ‘Dirty Pipe’ Linux Flaw That Affects Several NAS Devices

Here’s a look at what you need to know QNAP has issued an advisory about a new Dirty Pipe Linux vulnerability that affects a wide range of Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. It allows attackers to overwrite data in arbitrary read-only files. The Dirty Pipe security flaw affects all NAS devices running kernel version 5.10.60. […] Continue reading QNAP Warns Against ‘Dirty Pipe’ Linux Flaw That Affects Several NAS Devices

This Week in Security: Samba, Wormhole Crypto Heist, And A Bogus CVE

Samba has a very serious vulnerability, CVE-2021-44142, that was just patched in new releases 4.13.17, 4.14.12, and 4.15.5. Discovered by researchers at TrendMicro, this unauthenticated RCE bug weighs in at …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Samba, Wormhole Crypto Heist, And A Bogus CVE

QNAP NAS Devices Being Targeted by Qlocker Ransomware Again

QNAP, a Taiwan-based network-attached storage (NAS) manufacturer, has issued an advisory about ransomware and brute-force attacks that affect all network-attached storage devices. The ransomware attacks began targeting the NAS device suite on January 6, and the company urges customers to secure their compromised devices as soon as possible. “Open the Security Counselor on your QNAP […] Continue reading QNAP NAS Devices Being Targeted by Qlocker Ransomware Again