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Synology NAS ransomware hits South Korea, attackers demand 0.037 BTC

  • —Ransom is 0.03696 BTC (~$2,952), doubling to 0.07392 BTC after five days
  • —360 linked the attack to a Cerber variant, C3RB3R, via CVE-2026-13639 and CVE-2026-13684
  • —Synology rated both flaws 9.8 severity and released patches in September
  • —KISA confirmed reports but declined to disclose the scale or details
Why it matters: The incident highlights how outdated NAS firmware remains an easy target for extortionists demanding bitcoin.
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Source: TokenPost
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