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how to update to OS6? Is it possible?
Netgear sent me an email recommending upgrading, said: The Vulnerability: NETGEAR has become aware of the Badlock security vulnerability that causes ReadyNAS OS 6 devices to be susceptible to man-i...
Upgrade to OS 6 is possible but unsupported by NETGEAR Support. There are threads here that could help you but it is at your own risk and requires a factory default.
Hi,
Thanks for the response, so it would wipe all my data to do an update to OS6? And am I at risk if I do not update to OS6?
Bob
Hi Bobknds,
Welcome to the community!
You should first make a backup of your data before starting the upgrade. Check this page for instructions and open the ReadyNAS forum threads for additional tips & instructions.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community TeamThank you for the Info. , if you would know, can I stay with for now with older OS and not have to worry about the email that was sent to me by netgear security?
Badlock Security Vulnerability Notification
The Vulnerability:
NETGEAR has become aware of the Badlock security vulnerability that causes ReadyNAS OS 6 devices to be susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MiTM), denial of service (DoS), and similar attacks. Our records indicate that your NETGEAR product is affected.If you could let me know it would be greatly Appreciated and eas my concerns.
Thanks,
Bob
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