QNAP Systems says there is no known way to remove the Qsnatch malware infecting its NAS devices. Hackers can access the NAS devices and retrieve all related usernames and passwords, sending them to a command-and-control server. The manufacturer is urging customers to manually update NAS firmware to the latest version. The affected NAS devices include: QTS 4.2.6 build 20181227, and 4.3.4 build 20190102 and earlier versions 20181228. According to the German Computer Emergency Response Team, 7,000 infections have been reported.
Source: https://threatpost.com/malware-targets-qnap-hardware/149796/

