Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw

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Summary by Cyber Security News3 Nov 2026, 08:43 CET

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Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks. The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices running outdated versions of DSM. "These attacks aim to encrypt data and extort ransom," it said in a statement

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