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#9 The Hacker News general November 03, 2026 at 07:43 UTC

Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

Synology is urging customers to update DiskStation Manager (DSM) after threat actors exploited a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to launch ransomware attacks encrypting data on NAS devices running outdated DSM versions. The campaign targets internet-exposed Synology NAS systems still running unpatched software more than 10 months after the fix was available, underscoring persistent patch lag in SMB and prosumer storage environments. Administrators should immediately audit DSM versions and ensure all devices are updated and not directly internet-exposed.

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