Any networked device can be used to gain access to the rest of the network (kind of).
Urgent security fixes are gonna go unpatched
I don’t understand why a printer would ever need an “urgent security fix”.
grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Urgent security fixes are gonna go unpatched
I don’t understand why a printer would ever need an “urgent security fix”.
Any networked device can be used to gain access to the rest of the network (kind of).
ookiiBoy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
… Because products can contain security exploits, and if not patched could leave homes and businesses vulnerable.
This shouldn’t need to be explained, but here we are.
roguetrick@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The fun part is the security exploits often come from things like smart ink cartridges that allows an attack to come from the goddamn cartridge!
boonhet@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Oh hey I can think of a solution to improve security here!
daddy32@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Depends on whether you absolutely need your printers connected to the internet or not.
nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 4 weeks ago
Printer manufacturers: Of course your printers need to be connected to the Internet… For… Reasons…