Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Some WD My Book Live users had a shock this week as hackers remotely wiped their data.

There is a remote code execution vulnerability (a/k/a the attack can run programs on your device) in these out of support devices.

What does this mean for your backup? Learn more in this short.

References:
- WD's support article, westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo
- Ars Technica on the issue, arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital
- Verge's coverage, theverge.com/2021/6/24/22549677/wd-my-book-live-data-deletion-unplug-lan-cable-threat-actor

Index:
- [0:00] Remotely wiped
- [0:07] Out of support
- [0:30] Backup server
- [0:38] How to move forward

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