A new DeadBolt ransomware group is encrypting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices worldwide using what they claim is a zero-day vulnerability in the device's software.
The attacks started today, January 25th, with QNAP devices suddenly finding their files encrypted and file names appended with a .deadbolt file extension.
Instead of creating ransom notes in each folder on the device, the QNAP device's login page is hijacked to display a screen stating, "WARNING: Your files have been locked by DeadBolt"
What should any computer user (including NAS) do to protect themselves & their irreplaceable data from crooks? Two little words: UPDATES & BACKUP!
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