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Week 44 Tech Roundup – TrueNAS Scale “Electric Eel” Released, Security Exploits at Pwn2Own and Storage Advances

Week 44 Tech Roundup – TrueNAS Scale “Electric Eel” Released, Security Exploits at Pwn2Own and Storage Advances

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week44-2024.mp3   G.Skill and Asus Break DDR5 Memory Overclocking Record In a remarkable achievement for memory technology, G.Skill and Asus ROG have set a new world record in DDR5 memory frequency, pushing the boundaries to an impressive 12,112 MT/s. The record-breaking feat was accomplished by renowned overclocker “safedisk,” who used a G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB […]

Revealing the Risks: Key Takeaways from Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 on Home and Office Device Security

Revealing the Risks: Key Takeaways from Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 on Home and Office Device Security

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/Pwn2Own-Ireland-2024.wav Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, held in Dublin, was a four-day cybersecurity competition organised by the Zero Day Initiative. During the competition, security researchers attempted to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in a range of devices commonly found in home and small office environments. The competition awarded over $1,066,625 to researchers for successfully exploiting vulnerabilities in devices across […]

10 Historic NAS Ransomware and Malware Attacks in the Last 10 Years – Synology, QNAP, Terramaster, Asustor, Drobo, WD and Netgear

A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]

A History of NAS Security Incidents – Deadbolt, Synolocker, Muhstik, eCh0raix and More

A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]

Are NAS Drives Safe?

Are NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2024? Are you a NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud providers such as […]

Are NAS Drives Safe?

Are NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2024? Are you a NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud providers such as […]

QNAP NAS Critical Vulnerability Discovered – UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE

QNAP Improper Authentication Mechanism Vulnerability Discovered and Patched – Update NOW QNAP Systems, recently found itself at the center of another security scrutiny following the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities within its product software. Among these, a particularly critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-21899, with a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 9.8, poses a significant […]

QNAP NAS Attacked By Deadbolt AGAIN – What Happened?

New Reports of Deadbolt Ransomware Attacks on QNAP NAS via Photo Station It would appear that the Deadbolt ransomware attack that has been a persistent pain for QNAP (and other NAS brands) in 2022 continues to remain current, with new reports emerging of further attacks of NAS systems in September 2022. The vulnerability that has […]

Vulnerabilities and Exploits on Synology & QNAP NAS – Stay Updated!

Be Regularly Updated on Security Concerns with Synology & QNAP NAS Recently there has been a spotlight on some NAS brands and their security and protection from attacks by hackers and online intruders. In some cases, this has been down to holes being found in the system software or system protocol over time that, if […]

Are QNAP NAS Safe?

Are QNAP NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2022? Are you a QNAP NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a QNAP NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud […]

Are QNAP NAS Safe? Are ANY NAS Drives Safe?

Are QNAP NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2022? Are you a QNAP NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a QNAP NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud […]