Serious flaws in six printer brands discovered, fixed
There are many ways to compromise company data, but IT teams often overlook one of the most serious: the humble printer. Continue reading Serious flaws in six printer brands discovered, fixed
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DEF CON 2019: 35 Bugs in Office Printers Offer Hackers an Open Door
A raft of bugs in six popular models can allow a hacker to wreak havoc on a corporate network. Continue reading DEF CON 2019: 35 Bugs in Office Printers Offer Hackers an Open Door
Old Printer Vulnerabilities Die Hard
New research on an old problem reveals despite efforts, the InfoSec professionals still have a way to go when it comes to securing printers. Continue reading Old Printer Vulnerabilities Die Hard
Cyber News Rundown: Edition 12/29/17
The Cyber News Rundown brings you the latest happenings in cyber news weekly. Who am I? I’m Connor Madsen, a Webroot Threat Research Analyst, and a guy with a passion for all things…read more
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Impression Products V. Lexmark International: A Victory For Common Sense
A few months ago we reported on a case coming before the United States Supreme Court that concerned recycled printer cartridges. Battling it out were Impression Products, a printer cartridge recycling company, and Lexmark, the printer manufacturer. At issue was a shrinkwrap licence on inkjet cartridges — a legal agreement deemed to have been activated by the customer opening the cartridge packaging — that tied a discounted price to a restriction on the cartridge’s reuse.
It was of concern to us because of the consequences it could have had for the rest of the hardware world, setting a potential precedent …read more
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Arch Your Eyebrow at Impression Products V. Lexmark International
When it comes to recycled printer consumables, the world seems to divide sharply into those who think they’re great, and those who have had their printer or their work ruined by a badly filled cartridge containing cheaper photocopy toner, or God knows what black stuff masquerading as inkjet ink. It doesn’t matter though whether you’re a fan or a hater, a used printer cartridge is just a plastic shell with its printer-specific ancilliaries that you can do with what you want. It has performed its task the manufacturer sold it to you for and passed its point of usefulness, if …read more
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Flaws Found in Popular Printer Models
Researchers have found a half-dozen flaws in popular printer models that allow attackers to do everything from steal print jobs to conduct buffer overflow attacks. Continue reading Flaws Found in Popular Printer Models
Flaws Found in Popular Printer Models
Researchers have found a half-dozen flaws in popular printer models that allow attackers to do everything from steal print jobs to conduct buffer overflow attacks. Continue reading Flaws Found in Popular Printer Models