"QNAP Warns Users of a New Crypto-Miner Named Dovecat Infecting Their Devices"

The Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP is warning their customers about Dovecat, a new malware strain targeting its network-attached storage (NAS) devices to infect and exploit them to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge. The company revealed that QNAP NAS devices could become infected by Dovecat when connected to the Internet with weak user passwords. As the infection vector has been linked to weak passwords, users are advised to use stronger admin passwords, install a firewall, disable unused services, enable Network Access protection to protect accounts from brute force attacks, avoid using default port numbers, and more, in order to prevent Dovecat infections. This article continues to discuss the discovery and capabilities of Dovecat malware and what steps users should take to protect themselves.  

ZDNet reports "QNAP Warns Users of a New Crypto-Miner Named Dovecat Infecting Their Devices"