Netatalk synology12/27/2023 ![]() ![]() So, it is all fair and well for me to say ‘you should always update’, but the truth is that many have rather valid/understandable reasons for not actioning these straight away. ![]() (less common but certainly happens) Your NAS system is part of a wider network of systems (part of a CMS) that either cannot or is not recommended to be individually updated without updating every other system at the same time.It is a major firmware update that changes the system GUI and system options notable, so you do not wish to action a software update that will increase the learning curve.You once/twice experienced an update on a NAS (or really any device that has regular updates) that made the system unable to perform to the previous standard (software feature changed/removed), so you had to perform a complicated firmware roll-back/downgrade and it left you less keen on immediately firmware actions.The system is currently in use and there is no time right now to allow a restart, as well as having current projects/tabs/services operational.There are several reasons that people do not immediately update their firmware, such as: This is by no means exclusive to NAS either, with many, MANY users choosing to ignore the windows update icon at the bottom right of the screen right now, or the recommended system update restart/remind option at the top right on a Mac. Sure, the actually ACT of updating is super easy and the NAS system will constantly remind you of updates in your system firmware or individual app software – but many still do not immediately action this update. Of course, updating the firmware on your NAS every single time a new system software version is released is not quite as simple as that. Why Do People Not Update Their QNAP or Synology NAS System Software Immediately? It is a constant game of cat and mouse, however, in almost all cases the vulnerability in software (that led to your system being penetrated) will be down to the fact your device has not been updated in firmware/software in a considerable length of time. This is not unusual and practically ALL the computer software-related services and hardware in your home/business environment go through this – most updates to the firmware in everything from your phone to your TV, router, console and more are specifically designed to close these newly found chinks in the armour. Typically, these can stem from many methods but ultimately revolve around hackers boarding the latest firmware and finding loopholes/backdoors within the system software each time it has an official update. In some cases, this has been down to holes being found in the system software or system protocol over time that, if left unpatched can lead to Ransomware like the QNAP QLocker of 2021, the Synology Synolocker of 2014. Recently there has been a spotlight on some NAS brands and their security and protection from attacks by hackers and online intruders. 10.2 Related Be Regularly Updated on Security Concerns with Synology & QNAP NAS ![]()
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