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What is the difference between WD My Cloud and My Cloud home?
From what I’ve seen, the main differences are that the MyCloud Home has a faster ethernet link (1 Gig) and faster internal processor, but the tradeoff is that for some reason WD made the decision to take away the Admin console that comes with the original MyCloud.
Can My Cloud home be hacked?
Western Digital has patched three critical vulnerabilities—one with a severity rating of 9.8 and another with a 9.0—that make it possible for hackers to steal data or remotely hijack storage devices running version 3 of the company’s My Cloud OS.
Are WD NAS safe?
Comparitech’s security research team have found more than 80,000 Western Digital network-attached storage (NAS) devices are connected to the public internet and could be vulnerable. The vulnerabilities would allow attackers to perform several remote code execution attacks.
Can I use My Cloud as external hard drive?
A: The cloud can be accessed by your devices from any location where you have wifi access. The external HD is accessed by the computer it’s attached to or on your local home network if installed to your router. A: Yes it can.
Is NAS more secure than cloud storage?
NAS devices provide a much better long-term solution, long-term storage, ready access and enterprise. It may cost more in the beginning but provides long-term accessibility. On the other hand, cloud services are easy on budget, have greater reliability, strong data protection and lower overall storage costs.
What is Western Digital my Cloud Home 4 TB?
I recently installed a Western Digital My Cloud Home 4 TB for testing purposes. This is a single drive, home backup system for PCs and mobile devices. It is a very easy solution to setup for most home users that have simple backup requirements.
What is the 4TB MyCloud personal cloud storage?
The 4TB My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage from WD features a large 4TB storage capacity capable of holding a variety of files from HD video to movies, music, photos, documents and more. The MyCloud Personal Cloud Storage device allows you to store all of your files in a central location and make those files accessible…
What is my Cloud home personal storage device?
Mobile, desktop and web-based apps let you access to up to 4TB of files from anywhere there’s an internet connection. This My Cloud Home personal storage device plugs directly into your Wi-Fi router for convenient centralized file storage and backups. Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more in one central place.
Is WD my Cloud a third party cloud?
No, instead of using a third party cloud you are creating your own. So the “cloud” is in this case just a fancy way of saying “local networked storage.”. The way that you store information is similar to how you’d store it on a third party fee for service cloud. I’d encourage you to Google WD My Cloud security problem though before you buy.