• • • • • There’s a serious security vulnerability on some HP LaserJet printers. The good news is that it’s been patched. The bad news is that you don’t know if your HP LaserJet printer needs the fix – because HP hasn’t told you. Late last year, owners of HP LaserJet printers were warned that their, because of a security vulnerability in the devices. Researchers at Columbia University demonstrated to reporters that it was possible for remote hackers to install malicious firmware on certain HP printers, without the owner necessarily realising that they were under attack. Cannondale frame serial number location.
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Although there was speculation that affected printers could also be fire hazards, that fear appears to have been overhyped – but there were genuine security concerns raised by the vulnerability. Here’s a where the researchers discuss their discovery: The good news is that HP for affected printers on December 23, 2011. The bad news is that HP customers have no easy way of knowing if they might need it or not. The normal convention for companies disclosing a flaw, is to document which products are affected and what the risks are if the vulnerability is not patched. That, after all, is useful information for customers and helps them decide if they need to take action. Olds ambassador cornet serial numbers for sale. HP, however, hasn’t provided any details in their press release about which printers are impacted by the vulnerability – which means that you don’t know if you need to update your printer’s driver or not. Instead, HP recommends that LaserJet owners visit and select “Drivers”.