Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Security researchers from Vectra Networks discovered a serious vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system, which allows hackers to take control over complete computer networks, through vulnerable printers. The report didn’t say which operating systems were affected, but the patch is already…
Hacker puts Doom on a printer to highlight security vulnerabilities
In 1993, first-person shooter Doom was a groundbreaking game. In 2014, it’s being used by ethical hackers to demonstrate security vulnerabilities in connected devices. Specifically: printers. During his talk at the 44Con conference in London, Michael Jordon from Context Information […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Prima 4 ID card printer by Ultra Electronics earns FIPS-201 certification
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Image Caption: Prima 4card printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems has announced that its Prima 4 reverse-transfer printer from its Magicard series of ID card printers has successfully completed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) evaluation program for certification of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201…
Is your printer a security sore spot?
Believe it or not, your network printer or copier could be a serious security liability. After all, theyoften handle very sensitive documents and information and could even be used to gain access to other computers on the network, so you won’t want a hacker to get at it. It’s time…
HP Releases Firmware Update To Prevent Printer Hacking
Hackers May Be Able To Access Networked Printers Alex Knapp Forbes Staff Image via Wikipedia A few weeks ago, a group of researchers announced that they were able to exploit a security hole in some older Hewlett-Packard printers that allowed them to take the printers over. In one demonstration, they…
Could your printer be a Trojan horse? Researchers say yes!
Columbia University researchers report new security flaws in networked printers that could open up an entirely new array of security threats. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
FLAMING RETORT: putting out the HP printer fires
Smoke and fire certainly make good hacking headlines. But there’s a lot more to the flaming war of words between Columbia University and HP than potential pyro printer problems. Paul Ducklin weighs into the debate. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
3D Printer for your Minecraft Designs
If you’re one of the millions of Minecraft players out there, this is for you. Two students at MIT Media Lab have created a program that enables players top print 3D models of objects they create in the game. Items to be printed are designated by placing diamond, gold, obsidian, and…
