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QNAP NAS devices under ransomware attack

Help Net Securityby @zeljkazorz ()2 min read3
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2020-2509
Command Injection RCE in QNAP Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
9.834%KEV
KEV
CVE-2020-36195
An SQL injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Multimedia Console or the Media Streaming add-on
9.82%
CVE-2021-28799
Improper Authorization in QNAP HBS 3 Allows Remote Login to NAS Devices
9.878%KEVRansomware
KEV

From the original article

2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com

QNAP NAS device owners are once again under attack by ransomware operators, who are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability to lock data on vulnerable devices by using the 7-Zip open-source file archiver utility. According to Lawrence Abrams , the ransomware gang has managed to “earn” $260,000 in five days, as many unfortunate victims decided to pay the ransom of 0.

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