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Printer manufacturer infected customer PCs for months


Purchasing computer peripherals like printers should be a relatively safe experience. However, tech hobbyist Cameron Coward recently found that some ultra-high-end printers costing thousands of dollars were...

Recently, its official software delivered dangerous malware to customers' systems, exposing serious security flaws in what should be trusted professional-level equipment. However, tech hobbyist Cameron Coward recently found that some ultra-high-end printers costing thousands of dollars were infecting PCs with malicious software. Procolored subsequently decided to temporarily halt official printer software releases to thoroughly check the packages for security issues before re-uploading them.

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