FireEye and FoxIT have a website to recover your files from an infection – we have an old blogpost about Synology systems getting infected and encrypted. Here is the website from FireEye and FoxIT: https://decryptcryptolocker.com/
Another social engineering hacking method is to leave USB hard drives for unsuspecting people. NetworkWorld.com article goes into some details of why the USB hard drive is insecure and can be easily programmed with malware (malicious software). This malware can be designed to inject itself into your computer, or a server. and without you knowing it … Read more
Synology forum has several users falling victim to cryptolocker virus for Synology NAS devices this means that the storage devices will unknowingly encrypt all your data until you pay $350(or not). When was the last time a ransom note was paid and all was ok again? Synology Facebook is recommending to power off the DiskStation … Read more
CNET has reviewed the SanDisk Wireless Media Drive It is a wireless media drive where one can plug in a SD card and allow it to be on the network. the latest 2600 magazine- “The Hacker Quarterly” (summer issue vol31 number 2) page 48-49 shows how to scan it, connect to it, and ultimately hack it’s … Read more
ICS-cert has a vulnerability alert: Innominate mGuard firmware Versions 4.0.0 up to Version 8.0.2 Innominate is a German based company. Although the vulnerability is a Low profile vulnerability it allows a hacker to learn more about the network and an update to latest firmware is advisable. Innominate is in the field of … Read more