Change the network port of the web-based user interface away from the default of 8080, presumably to mitigate future attacks.

The manufacturer said it has 'released an updated version of Malware Remover for operating systems such as QTS and QuTS hero to address the ransomware attack.'

Install the latest Malware Remover tool from QNAP, and run a malware scan.

Install the latest software updates for the Multimedia Console, Media Streaming Add-on, and Hybrid Backup Sync apps on their QNAP NAS gear to close off vulnerabilities that can be exploited by ransomware to infect devices.

In response, QNAP said on Thursday users should do the following to avoid falling victim: Two file-scrambling nasties, Qlocker and eCh0raix, are said to be tearing through vulnerable QNAP storage equipment, encrypting data and demanding ransoms to restore the information. QNAP has urged its customers to install and run its latest firmware and malware removal tools on their NAS boxes amid a surge in ransomware infections.

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