QNAP has confirmed that attackers are exploiting a chain of four Plex Media Server vulnerabilities, dubbed Plex2Shell, to compromise customers' NAS devices. The company says its technical support team is assisting affected users and is urging everyone to update Plex Media Server to version 1.43.3.10861 via the QNAP App Center. QNAP clarified that the flaws affect only Plex Media Server, not its QTS, QuTS hero, or other NAS operating systems.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-11-06
Synology issued an advisory saying threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to deploy C3RB3R ransomware against NAS devices still running outdated DSM software. The company did not name the specific flaw but pointed to a November 2024 advisory covering three vulnerabilities allowing code execution and file read/write access. Synology is urging customers to update DSM immediately, enable automatic updates, and block internet access to the management web interface.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-11-02
A Reddit user running a Synology DS918+ NAS had files encrypted by ransomware after leaving the device's web interface exposed directly to the internet and roughly 18 months behind on security patches. Forensic analysis of logs and system files, after moving the drives to a Proxmox machine, pointed to exploitation of CVE-2024-10441, a remote code execution vulnerability Synology disclosed a year and a half earlier. The user avoided data loss thanks to a 3-2-1 backup setup.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-29
Ugreen NAS devices include an HDMI port that, when paired with a connected screen and keyboard, lets users access both the system's BIOS and its terminal. Users can enter BIOS setup by pressing Ctrl and F12 repeatedly at startup, while the terminal can reportedly be accessed with Ctrl Alt F1, though this varies by model and isn't officially documented by Ugreen.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-19
Three copies, two kinds of media, one off-site. The rule is old because it keeps surviving the specific ways people actually lose files.
gokawiil.com
· 2026-10-19
Routers increasingly include 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, but using them at full speed requires a matching 2.5 Gbps port on the connected device and a Cat5e or newer cable. Internet-bound speeds are still capped by your ISP plan, though local network tasks like NAS backups can reach full 2.5 Gbps speed regardless of internet plan.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-19
A home server is a server. Exposed media and file services get scanned and exploited within days of a disclosure, and the fix is a routine rather than vigilance.
gokawiil.com
· 2026-10-19
A network drive solves a specific problem: one copy of your files that every device can reach and that you own. It is not a backup, and that distinction decides how you set it up.
gokawiil.com
· 2026-10-19
A tech how-to explains that plugging an external USB drive into a router's USB port and enabling file sharing in the router settings can turn that drive into a makeshift Network Attached Storage (NAS) device accessible to every device on the home network. The guide notes this approach lets users share photos, documents, movies and other files locally without needing a computer to stay powered on, unlike some streaming setups such as Sonos' current folder-sharing method.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-17
SanDisk has released the NAS 800, an M.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built for NAS appliances, available in 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB and 7.68TB capacities priced from $387.99 to $2,749.99. The drive uses an SMI SM2508 controller with DRAM and SanDisk's TLC 3D NAND, and is based on the same hardware as the Optimus GX Pro 8100 (formerly WD Black SN8100), with sequential reads up to 14,900 MB/s.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-11
A tutorial outlines how to repurpose an old MacBook as a home Network Attached Storage device, ranging from simple macOS sharing features to more advanced Linux-based setups. It recommends resetting the Mac to factory settings, updating to the most stable macOS version, using external drives for storage, and connecting via Ethernet for reliability. For Intel Macs with HDMI output, a headless display plug and the free Amphetamine app are suggested to keep the GPU active and prevent sleep.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
A hobbyist repurposed an aging Zotac MAGNUS EN1070K mini-PC, originally a media-center rig, into a home NAS to escape cloud storage nagging from Google and other providers. The build uses a 3D-printed enclosure extension, a six-bay ICY Dock drive cage, a Pico PSU powered off the machine's original brick, and an ASM1166 SATA adapter in the M.2 slot to support six drives alongside a 1 TB boot SSD.
asmat.ca
· 2026-09-20
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