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Jun 03, 2020

ReadyNAS 104 problems

I have two problems. I'm running the latest firmware and don't see the option for Antivirus that used to be there. Has it been removed ir if not how do I turn it on? Secondly, for some reason when...

Spanfan

Tutor

Jun 03, 2020

Thanks, it was the browser. That's sorted. Shae about teh antivirus, that's why I've some of my NAS files have been infected with kupidon ransomware even though the PC is clear.

Is there any antivirus that will protect the NAS as Malwarebytes doesn't?

Sandshark

Sensei

Jun 03, 2020

Spanfan wrote:
Shae about teh antivirus, that's why I've some of my NAS files have been infected with kupidon ransomware even though the PC is clear.
Is there any antivirus that will protect the NAS as Malwarebytes doesn't?

I am unaware of any virus that can actually infect the NAS. So some PC with access to the files must be infecting them. Malware Bytes should be taking care of that.

Some PC virus checkers can be configured to check a mounted share, but that can be very slow. In fact, on some, you have to expressly tell it not to if that's your desire.

Spanfan
Tutor
Jun 03, 2020
I don't understand what has happened then. Nothing on the PC connected to the NAS is infected but video, photo and document files on the NAS are. Fortunately most of them are backups from the PC so I can just delete and do a fresh backup. It's just worrying that I don't; know how it happened.
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jun 04, 2020
  Spanfan wrote:
  
  I don't understand what has happened then. Nothing on the PC connected to the NAS is infected but video, photo and document files on the NAS are. Fortunately most of them are backups from the PC so I can just delete and do a fresh backup. It's just worrying that I don't; know how it happened.
  
  Have you allowed others to access the NAS remotely? Either through port forwarding or by inviting them via Readycloud?
  - Spanfan
    Tutor
    Jun 04, 2020
    No, It's only accesible via my PC and my wifi network. Strange also that a lot of stuff is Ok wheras others are infected.
    
    I'm finding I can't delete infected files and existing folders or create any new folders on the NAS so am wondering if I should reformat the whole thing and start again but don't know how to go about that.