You see this notifications pop up:
"Action needed: WD My Book Live Vulnerability.
Immediate action recommended: A vulnerability in WD My Book Live can cause a factory reset that deletes all of your data."
Why did this happen?
You received this notification because of the recent vulnerabilities in WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo, which can result in data deletion.
What is the issue?
The My Book Live device was discontinued in 2014 and has vulnerabilities that were not patched in the 2015 final firmware update.
What are its risks?
My Book Live contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability that allows commands to be run on the device as root.
- Attackers can directly connect to affected devices with the IP address of the device and can trigger this bug.
- Attackers can remotely wipe all data from My Book Live devices.
What should I do next?
- Disconnect My Book Live from the Internet and check for the available fix from the device manufacturer’s website.
- Make sure Trend Micro Home Network Security is plugged into your home network and activated. Show me how.
