QNAP had a major ransomware attack this month that hit a lot of people unaware that their NAS device was accessible to the Internet. We'll look at how to protect yourself. That plus a Synology update that disabled data access to users who migrated from BTRFS devices.

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - Qlocker Ransomware Attack

02:15 - NAS Internet Access

04:16 - Prior Incidents

05:37 - Tips

06:03 - Make Your NAS Invisibile

06:50 - Disable UPnP & Port Forwarding

07:59 - Use a VPN

09:20 - Drop Admin & Use a Secure Password

09:53 - Check For Updates

11:30 - Synology’s BTRFS "Ransomware"

13:34 - NAS vs. Cloud for Consumers

16:59 - ROI

18:03 - Supporter Thank Yous and Conclusion

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