Critical HP Printer Update Warning: 150 Models Exposed To Wormable Hack Attack
The less serious vulnerability required local access to the target printer and was only given a medium 4.8 rating.You may well think that printers are something of a 'meh' attack vector, but that would be foolhardy, as this latest research demonstrates. Not only could an attacker potentially steal information or distribute misinformation but, according to the researchers, allow them to pivot into an attack on the network itself.
Furthermore, this threat is made all the more severe as the critical vulnerability is 'wormable', which means an exploit could be created to self-propagate and spread, independently, to other devices on the network.Jake Moore, a cybersecurity specialist at ESET and regular Straight Talking Cyber guest, says that while"updating may seem laborious, any device connected to the internet will need updating as soon as an update is released to keep it secure.
An HP spokesperson told me that"HP constantly monitors the security landscape, and we value work that helps identify new potential threats. The security of our customers is a top priority, and we encourage them to always stay vigilant and to keep their systems up to date." Security bulletins for
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