Your network is under attack. You've checked for penetration by outside attackers, and by insiders using servers or client machines. But this attack isn't coming from any of those sources; it's coming from the one place you're least likely to look: your printer/copier. . Sound like a stretch? It isn't. In fact, at the Black Hat Inc. conference later this month, a security researcher will publish proof-of-concept code that demonstrates how an attacker could use a networked printer or copier to take control of a server and launch an exploit across an enterprise. The link for this article located at Dark Reading is no longer available. . Printers may serve as gateways for cybersecurity breaches; understanding how dominion over them can result in significant vulnerabilities is crucial.. Networked Printer Exploits,Cybersecurity Risks,Printer Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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