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Is ransomware attack on ReadyNAS possible?
Synology NAS servers are under attack of SynoLocker ransomware http://www.cso.com.au/article/551527/synolocker_demands_0_6_bitcoin_decrypt_synology_nas_devices/. Devices are encrypted and the owners a...
Saying it is not possible would be an error as a virus can be adapted to pretty much anything. OS X have viruses, as well as linux.
The article says :
If they exploited Synology vulnerability, then ReadyNAS are probably safe, if they exploited a linux vulnerability then ReadyNAS are at risk too. That's impossible to say without knowing exactly how they have been infected.
What I can tell you is that the more backups you have on the more different platforms, the less chance you have to lose your data (Time Capsule, FreeNAS, Windows Server are not linux based and shouldn't share most of the vulnerabilities of Synology or readyNAS devices). Depending on the threat, a potent firewall, an IPS or an updated antivirus can help too. Change default password too if not already done (it should already be).
Sorry to have nothing better to say, but if we don't know how we can objectively tell you if this is possible or not. And even if we know how, virus may be adapted for ReadyNAS. So the best course is to have backups on several platforms and decent protection all around the NAS.
The article says :
It’s not clear yet how SynoLocker’s operators installed the malware, for example, if they had exploited a vulnerability in Synology devices
If they exploited Synology vulnerability, then ReadyNAS are probably safe, if they exploited a linux vulnerability then ReadyNAS are at risk too. That's impossible to say without knowing exactly how they have been infected.
What I can tell you is that the more backups you have on the more different platforms, the less chance you have to lose your data (Time Capsule, FreeNAS, Windows Server are not linux based and shouldn't share most of the vulnerabilities of Synology or readyNAS devices). Depending on the threat, a potent firewall, an IPS or an updated antivirus can help too. Change default password too if not already done (it should already be).
Sorry to have nothing better to say, but if we don't know how we can objectively tell you if this is possible or not. And even if we know how, virus may be adapted for ReadyNAS. So the best course is to have backups on several platforms and decent protection all around the NAS.
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