Cyberattacks targets at universities printers, including UB
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hackers are targeting computer printer networks on college campuses–and the University at Buffalo was on the hit list. An Anti-Semitic network of computer hackers is taking credit for a series of cyberattacks, remotely hijacking computer printers, spewing out hateful flyers promoting a […]
HP Plugs Security Hole With LaserJet Firmware Update, Says No Record Of Printers Set Ablaze By Hackers
Remember when researchers claimed a massive security vulnerability could potentially enable hackers to remotely take over Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers and even cause them to burst into flames? Fun times, for sure. Of course, HP was quick to point out that the researchers had it all wrong, lamented the “sensational and inaccurate reporting” surrounding the supposed […]
HP LaserJet printers vulnerable to attacks, Columbia researchers warn
Millions of HP LaserJet printers contain a security weakness that could allow attackers to take control of the systems, steal data from them and issue commands that could cause the devices to overheat and catch fire. Printers from other vendors likely have the same issue, leaving users of those devices exposed to similar threats, two […]
Hackers Pose as Office Printers to Deliver Malware
Symantec is warning of malicious attachments disguised as scans being e-mailed automatically from printers. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans