Synology And QNAP Critical Netatalk Vulnerability

Synology and QNAP has warned its customers that it has found serious vulnerabilities in its NAS devices. The flaws, which exist in its network-attached storage (NAS) appliances, could allow attackers to gain remote access to vulnerable systems, modify data or execute malicious code.

QNAP, urged its users to disable their NAS devices’ AFP file service protocol. The company warned that the protocol was vulnerable to security flaws and advised customers to wait until it fixed the problem.

During the Pwn2Own contest, The NCC Group’s EDG team exploited a remote code execution security flaw in Western Digital’s PR4100 NAS. This vulnerability was rated at 9.8/10 severity by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System and is tracked as CVE-2022-23121.

Synology identified and reported three other vulnerabilities (i.e., CVE-2022-23125, CVE-2022-23122, CVE-2022-0194) that are rated the same.

QNAP declared that Netatalk vulnerabilities affect multiple QTS and QuTS hero operating systems as well … Read the rest

Microsoft Azure Tutorials

How To Create A SQL Database In Azure – Lab6

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a SQL Database in Azure. This lab will walk you through the steps to deploy SQL server and to create a SQL database.

 

Task Details

  1. Log into Azure Portal.
  2. Create Azure SQL Database.
  3. Create a SQL Server firewall rule.
  4. Connect to the Azure SQL Database.

 

Task 1: Log into Azure Portal

  1. Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.

 

Task 2: Create Azure SQL Database

1. From the Azure portal click Create a resource or click SQL Databases.

2. From the SQL databases Page click +Create.

3. Fill out the Basic tab with the following information.

Project Details:

  • Subscription: Use the Default
  • Resource Group: Create New or from the drop down select existing AzureLab.

 

Database Details:

  • Database Name: AzureLabSQL01
  • Server: Create new
    • Server Name:
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Microsoft Azure Tutorials

How To Create A Linux Virtual Machine in Azure – Lab5

In this tutorial you will learn how create a Linux Virtual Machine in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through the process of logging into Azure Portal and proceeding through the VM wizard to create your Linux Virtual Machine. I will then show you how to SSH into your Linux Virtual Machine and test it out.

Task Details

  1. Log into Azure Portal.
  2. Create a Linux Virtual Machine.
  3. SSH into Linux Virtual Machine

Task 1: Log into Azure Portal

  1. Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.

Task 2: Create a Linux Virtual Machine

1. Click on the Virtual machine’s from the menu in the Left side panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to find the Virtual Machines page or you can use the Virtual machines icon right Infront … Read the rest

The Ultimate Guide to Free Veeam Backup for Windows Desktops

Download Free Veeam Agent for Windows Desktops. It’s built on the same technology as Veeam Backup & Replication, which is #1 in the industry. This FREE standalone agent delivers local and cloud backup of physical desktops and laptops, as well as cloud-based Windows computers.

Understanding the Importance of Data Backup

Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations and individuals alike. With the exponential growth of digital information, it has become crucial to ensure the safety and availability of our data. A single hardware failure, software glitch, or a malicious attack can lead to catastrophic data loss. That’s where data backup solutions like Free Veeam Backup come into play.

Introducing Free Veeam Backup

Free Veeam Backup is a powerful and reliable data protection solution designed specifically for Windows Desktops. It offers a wide range of features and capabilities that enable you to safeguard your files, folders, applications, and even entire systems. … Read the rest

UniFi Tutorials

How To Aggregate UniFi Switch Ports

In this tutorial you will learn how to Aggregate Unifi Switch Ports on your UniFi Controller 7.0. Link aggregation is a great way to increase speed and redundancy of your network. It allows you to combine multiple network connections and to distribute the load across all of the links, so that no one link will be overwhelmed. I will use a UniFi XG-16 as the core aggregation switch and the UniFi 24-500w as the aggregated child switch. 

Task Details

  1. Decide which switch ports to aggregate.
  2. Log into your UniFi Controller
  3. Aggregate Child Switch Ports
  4. Aggregate Core Switch Ports
  5. Review Connection

Task 1: Decide which switch ports to aggregate.

  1. Take this time to decide which ports you want to aggregate. I would recommend using the SFP ports in an aggregated pair. In my case this is the route I’m taking.

Task 2: Log Into your UniFi Controller

  1. Open a browser tab
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Microsoft Azure Tutorials

How To Create A Storage Account In Azure – Lab4

In this tutorial you will learn how create a Storage Account in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through setting up a Storage Account and deploying a Storage Container and uploading an object and deploying a File Share and uploading files. 

Microsoft Azure Storage is the solution for all your storage problems. It gives you the flexibility to pay only for what you use, and it has no limits on capacity. The service supports many different clients, including .NET, Ruby, Java, and more. This gives developers a range of options with which to work.

 

Task Details

  1. Understand Storage data services
  2. Understand the performance, redundancy and access tiers
  3. Sign into Azure portal
  4. Create a Storage Account
  5. Create a Container and Upload a Container object
  6. Create a File Share and Upload a File

 

Task 1: Understand Azure Storage data services

The Azure Storage platform includes the following data services:

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Microsoft Azure Tutorials

How To Create A Virtual Network In Azure – Lab3

In this tutorial you will learn how create a Virtual Network in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through setting up a Virtual Network and deploying two Virtual Machines onto your virtual network. Afterwards we will create a shared folder and access it from one of the other Virtual Machines.

Tasks Details

  1. Sign into Azure portal.
  2. Create a Virtual Network.
  3. Create two virtual machines.
  4. RDP in virtual Machines.
  5. Create shared folder.
  6. Access shared folder from another VM.

 

Task 1: Log into Azure Portal

  1. Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.

 

Task 2: Create a Virtual Network

1. There are a few options in which you can locate Virtual Networks. Let’s click on Virtual Networks from the Menu in the Left panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to … Read the rest

Bank Account Takeover Is Rising

Cybercriminals keep using account takeover to trick account holders into giving them access to their bank accounts. Bank account takeover is especially lucrative for hackers because of the potential to steal money from the accounts. As most researchers and financial executives can attest, cybercriminals have increasingly used account takeover, which is more popular than most types of fraud.

A recent study has found that account takeover is big business for cybercriminals. It is a growing problem that can be devastating to a bank and its customers. As per the study by Javelin Research, account takeover increased by 90% in the last year. The firm estimates that financial fraud will cost $11.4 billion in 2021, which is about one-quarter of all financial fraud losses in 2018.

Cyber thieves are betting on the fact that if they try to seize a large number of accounts, eventually they will get a payoff. … Read the rest

Microsoft Azure Tutorials

How To Create A Web APP In Azure – Lab2

In this tutorial you will learn how create a Web APP in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through to setting up a Docker container which will display the default welcome message and help you understand what the charts are tell you.

Task Details

  1. Sign to Azure Portal.
  2. Create a Web App using App Services.
  3. Understanding deployment details.
  4. Get the Deployed App URL and test.
  5. Understand what the Charts are saying.

Task 1: Log into Azure Portal

  1. Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.

Task 2: Create a Web App using App Services

1. There are a few options in which you can locate App Services. Let’s click on the App Services from the Menu in the Left panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to find the … Read the rest

Dell Network Tutorials

How to configure Dell N2024 or N2048 to use a specific vLAN tag

In this tutorial you will learn how to configure your Dell N2024 or N2048 to use a specific vLAN tag. We will configure a switch port as port access afterwards assign a specific vLAN ID to the switch port.

Let’s get started.

Step 1: Use your Console Cable or SSH into your Dell N2024 or N2048 switch using Putty

Step 2: After you have access type in enable and your password. Once logged in type in config.

console>enable

console#config

Step 3: Now decide which ports you want bind a specific vLAN to on your Dell N2024 switch. In this use case I will focus on switch port 2.

Step 4: Now we will select the interface / port we want to apply our settings.

console(config)#interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2

Step 5: Now that you have the port selected, we will change the port mode to access.

console(config-if-Gi1/0/2)#switchport mode access

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