I believe the researchers left it open to debate about other devices but implied any device with this type of behavior could be used in this manner. How many people on the list actually take the hard drives out of the printers and copiers before disposal? Most small shops don't I am sure and a lot of government agencies out side of DOD or DOE most likely don't.
Jon On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:22 PM, MMF <[email protected]> wrote: > It appears that this affects only Laser Printers according to the > article. Anyone heard anything further as to inkjet printers not being > affected? Also, the new E-Print HP printers have their own “email address”, > so would that have any impact, not to mention wireless printers? > > Mfree > > *From:* Mike Sullivan <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:36 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Millions of printers open to devastating hack attack, > researchers say > > This sounds like it could be a nightmare if all printer models are > affected. > > > http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/29/9076395-exclusive-millions-of-printers-open-to-devastating-hack-attack-researchers-say > > -- > Thank you, > Mike Sullivan > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
