Security News > 2021 > June > Old Vulnerability Exploited to Hack, Wipe WD Storage Devices
2021-06-25 14:17
Many owners of My Book Live and My Book Live Duo network-attached storage devices made by Western Digital reported having their files wiped, and it seems that it's the result of an attack exploiting an old vulnerability.
Victims said a factory reset had been initiated on their device, which resulted in all files being erased.
The company says someone has been exploiting an old vulnerability to carry out the attack.
The statement issued by WD in response to the attacks suggests that not all hacked devices have been reset to factory settings.
The My Book Live and My Book Live Duo products are no longer supported.
Until a better solution is identified, WD is advising owners of My Book Live devices to disconnect them from the internet.