Category: security

August 6, 2018 • HP security software

Beware Of Printer Malware

HP Inc has posted an update to address a pair of serious security vulnerabilities in its InkJet printers. The firmware update patches CVE-2018-5924 and CVE-2018-5925, two flaws that can be exploited by printing a file that triggers a stack or static buffer overflow, giving you the ability to then execute malicious code on the targeted… Continue reading Beware Of Printer Malware

February 14, 2017 • HP security

Hollywood Joins HP In Its Printer Security Campaign

The security of the IoT devices has become an issue of intense concern lately especially in the modern office environments which grow their mobility and networking capabilities. Printers and MFPs have got an Internet connection to help enhance office productivity and effectively manage workflows. These means, first of all, that anyone could reach a printer… Continue reading Hollywood Joins HP In Its Printer Security Campaign

March 29, 2016 • printer security

Hacker Attacks Via University Printers

Recently, a computer hacker has claimed responsibility for sending anti-Semitic fliers to networked printers at different universities all over the country. This coordinated cyberattack has included the University of Maryland and Princeton, academic departments and administrative offices at schools in Illinois, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maryland.

July 20, 2012 • printing security

Printer Rabies: Symantec Discouvered Worm Depriving Users Of Paper

Symantec has announced the discovery of a new worm, which launches “trash” print jobs. Symantec identifies the worm as W32.Printlove. This malware exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Service Remote Code Execution (CVE 2010-2729), which was discovered back in 2010. The worm behave differently on computers with installed update for CVE 2010-2729 vulnerability and… Continue reading Printer Rabies: Symantec Discouvered Worm Depriving Users Of Paper

Yellow Markings Left by Color Laser Printers Decoded

Previously we reported the discovery of yellow dots made by color laser printers and the reaction of European Union Committee on this issue. A study done by Electronic Frontier Foundation finds that most color laser printers add an identifying code on every page you print. This code is actually microscopic yellow dots printed on each… Continue reading Yellow Markings Left by Color Laser Printers Decoded

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