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I did not get hacked because I had my 2 QNAP's offline, and turned off the last month, and only turn them on to backup or transfer files from NAS to PC. But most people leave on the NAS 24/7 and many got hacked the last 7 days!
2 youtube videos on this:
I've just been HIT by a global ransomware attack, QNAP need to be held accountable for this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_4p68l
The QNAP QLocker Ransomware - How, Why and QNAP's Response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQjOn5H
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QNAP
Pros:
- Prefer backup option. I use HBS3 and active sync. Works well for target folder backups.
- Sometimes prefer interface and QuLog to monitor access.
Cons:
- Updates can be annoying. Sometimes an update can break something, both firmware and applications.
- Parts can be hard to get. I had a PSU die. Found a reasonably priced replacement part, but had to ship from Australia.
- One occasion I deleted a shared folder, but didn't clear up storage. I had to SSH into the server and delete it manually.
Synology
Pros:
- Interface is much better and user-friendly.
- Updates and applications seem more stable and less likely to break after an update.
- Permission management is easier (user and groups).
- Plex works great. However, I haven't tried on QNAP.
Cons:
- Not a fan of the backup applications.
- Not a fan of the security options in OS and apps. Such as IP control.
Both are great for storage (including iscsi, luns, etc.). Both about as equal in ease of use. Can get pricey, so sometimes I'd recommend buy new enterprise hard drives on ebay. Synology is good and just works. QNAP can get annoying because sometimes they are trying to be feature rich, which is not always a good thing.
Thought I'd share in case. I think either is good and work well. QNAP is more reported regarding ransomware so keep in mind. But Synology users have experienced this too. If you have your NAS public facing, so you can access outside your network, such as Quickconnect or NAT/Port Forwarding, keep in mind the risks.
for example, today i have a NAS. my Nas is not DIRECTly available, but is a shared drive to my PC which uses PLEX to enable outside access - but in theory plex is the only open aspect, the NAS itself isnt directly accessible unless via plex.
does that make my situation more secure or would it have been just as easily attacked with qnap issues?
for example, today i have a NAS. my Nas is not DIRECTly available, but is a shared drive to my PC which uses PLEX to enable outside access - but in theory plex is the only open aspect, the NAS itself isnt directly accessible unless via plex.
does that make my situation more secure or would it have been just as easily attacked with qnap issues?
Actually if your Windows machine is public facing (port-fowarding/NAT) then your PC is more likely to get hit by ransomware than the qnap server. Ransomware for Windows is not the same as Linux, or QNAP.
I've had a situation where a windows PC infected with ransomware encrypted files in a QNAP mounted shared folder. Also I've had a Windows Server get ransomware that spread to the QNAP server shared folders it had access to. These were targeting Windows, not QNAP.
I'd say for now your biggest concern should be your Windows PC being public facing. Make sure your PC isn't pingable outside your network. Plex uses port 32400 I believe, so make sure that's the only port used.
If must have plex open outside your network, get another pc that you don't care if gets hacked. If hacked, then dump it or clean install. Make sure plex user only has READ ONLY access to the video folder. NO ACCESS to others. If notice something strange, check Windows Resource monitor to check network connections. This is maybe the minimum I'd suggest.
ANOTHER option? Just get a router with VPN feature. Keep all devices within the network. No public facing devices. Then just connect to VPN and do your thang~
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for example, today i have a NAS. my Nas is not DIRECTly available, but is a shared drive to my PC which uses PLEX to enable outside access - but in theory plex is the only open aspect, the NAS itself isnt directly accessible unless via plex.
does that make my situation more secure or would it have been just as easily attacked with qnap issues?
I did not get hacked because I had my 2 QNAP's offline, and turned off the last month, and only turn them on to backup or transfer files from NAS to PC. But most people leave on the NAS 24/7 and many got hacked the last 7 days!
2 youtube videos on this:
I've just been HIT by a global ransomware attack, QNAP need to be held accountable for this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_4p68l
The QNAP QLocker Ransomware - How, Why and QNAP's Response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQjOn5H