Printers Vulnerable To Security Threats 173
jcatcw writes "Networked printers are more vulnerable to attack than many organizations realize. Symantec has logged vulnerabilities in five brands of network printers. Printers outside firewalls, for ease of remote printing, may also be open to easy remote code execution. They can be possible launching pads for attacks on the rest of the network. Disabling services that aren't needed and keeping up with patches are first steps to securing them." From the article: "Security experts say that printers are loaded with more complex applications than ever, running every vulnerable service imaginable, with little or no risk management or oversight.... [N]etworked printers need to be treated like servers or workstations for security purposes — not like dumb peripherals."
*print incoming* (Score:5, Funny)
At 8 AM today, someone poisons the coffee. Do NOT drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially, Future Dwight.
What are they going to do... (Score:4, Funny)
Jamming (Score:5, Funny)
This is news? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah - watch out (Score:4, Funny)
Protect your printers today!
I wonder when Symantec will release their first security software suite for printers...
Using printers to deal with rowdy girls (Score:5, Funny)
I can see the 0-day exploit headline now (Score:5, Funny)
Symantec anti-virus for printers. (Score:3, Funny)
In the long run, it will be easier and more cost effective.
Re:Using printers to deal with rowdy girls (Score:2, Funny)
Well, at least RMS is happy! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Try it out (Score:5, Funny)
I always change it to "OUT OF WATER".
I did this to every printer in my high school a few years ago, and it was great. People were speculating as to where the water should go; HP support had no idea what was wrong; etc. After that, some firewall rules were changed and it never happened again