Just this past summer researchers at Check Point found a vulnerability that allowed an attacker to compromise a multi-function printer with fax capabilities simply by sending a fax.In July, Positive Technology shared a proof-of-concept attack that shows how attackers can compromise a corporate network via installing a customized Xerox printer firmware on a targeted printer.
In August, HP Inc. patched hundreds of inkjet models vulnerable to two vulnerable remote code execution flaws (CVE-2018-5924, CVE-2018-5925).
Printers, security researchers say, are the Achilles Heel for network management. They sit on the network like a PC and need regular updating like any other network endpoint – but often don't. more
