Qlocker ransomware gang is using 7zip utility to lock files on QNAP devices
The gang has generated $260,000 in just 5 days from victims
Qlocker ransomware gang is using 7zip utility to lock files on QNAP devices
A ransomware group has been targeting QNAP NAS users from all over the world in an ongoing attack that has enabled the group to generate about $260,000 within a week by remotely encrypting files on target devices using the 7zip archive utility.
According to
Bleeping Computer, the Qlocker ransomware operation is exploiting some recently disclosed vulnerabilities to compromise QNAP devices and remotely execute the 7zip utility to password-protect all files on victims' NAS storage devices.