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![Burn baby burn, plastic inferno! Infosec researchers turn 3D printers into self-immolating suicide machines](/static/build/img/news/alt/password-statistics-small.jpg)
Some 3D printers can be flashed with firmware updates downloaded directly from the internet - and an infosec research firm says it has discovered a way to spoof those updates and potentially make the printer catch fire. Research from the appropriately named Coalfire biz claimed printers from Chinese company Flashforge could be abused through crafted updates that bypass safety features built into the devices' firmware.
![Wailing Wednesday follows Patch Tuesday as versions of Windows 10 stop playing nicely with plugged-in printers](/static/build/img/news/alt/antivirus-stats-small.jpg)
Windows 10 users woke up to borked printers following the monthly Microsoft bugfix party, Patch Tuesday. The timing is unfortunate since many Windows 10 users are now working from home and relying on directly connected printers for remote working.
![S2 Ep 40: Demonic printers, a sleazy stalker and 10 reasons to patch – Naked Security Podcast](/static/build/img/news/s2-ep-40-demonic-printers-a-sleazy-stalker-and-10-reasons-to-patch-naked-security-podcast.png)
This week we discuss a customer who went to Subway for a sandwich and left with a stalker, whether there's a demon in your printer and the things you should patch now. I host the show this week with Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Paul Ducklin and Greg Iddon.
![Office printers: The ticking IT time bomb hiding in plain sight](/static/build/img/news/alt/microsoft-office-stats-small.jpg)
Office printers don't have to be security threats: with foresight and maintenance they're very easily threat-proofed. Hackers haven't forgotten about printers - not by a long shot.
![DEF CON 2019: 35 Bugs in Office Printers Offer Hackers an Open Door](/static/build/img/news/alt/microsoft-office-stats-small.jpg)
A raft of bugs in six popular models can allow a hacker to wreak havoc on a corporate network.
![Researchers uncover over 35 vulnerabilities in six leading enterprise printers](/static/build/img/news/alt/mac-stats-small.jpg)
NCC Group researchers have uncovered significant vulnerabilities in six commonly used enterprise printers, highlighting the vast attack surface that can be presented by internet-connected...
![Microsoft: Russia Probes Office Printers, VOIP Phones](/static/build/img/news/alt/microsoft-office-stats-small.jpg)
Points to the Need to Make IoT Devices More SecureMicrosoft warned on Monday that Russia-linked attackers are gaining access to corporate networks through poorly configured devices, such as office...
![Xerox adds an extra layer of protection to Xerox AltaLink multifunction printers](/static/build/img/news/alt/hackers-statistics-small.jpg)
Xerox announced security enhancements to its line of Xerox AltaLink Multifunction Printers (MFPs), providing IT managers, network administrators and chief information security officers with an...
![New Canon Printers Bring SIEM Integration, Other Security Features](/static/build/img/news/alt/antivirus-stats-small.jpg)
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![Sharp introduces multifunction printers that include firmware attack prevention](/static/build/img/news/alt/data-breach-stats-small.jpg)
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), introduced a new line of Advanced and Essentials Series color document systems for the...