Researchers warn of severe risks from ‘Printjack’ printer attacks
A team of Italian researchers has compiled a set of three attacks called 'Printjack,' warning users of the significant consequences of over-trusting their printer.
A team of Italian researchers has compiled a set of three attacks called 'Printjack,' warning users of the significant consequences of over-trusting their printer.
Printer driver files from Dell are being flagged as unsafe by anti-virus engines like Avast, McAfee, Fortinet, and more. Logs on Virus Total suggest that they are flagged as malware and trojans.
A team of researchers demonstrated how they hijacked unsecured printers globally while guiding users on how to secure the printers. They hijacked thousands of unsecured printers globally and forced printing of a brief security guide explaining how to protect printers.
