Security News

Copy that? Xerox confirms 'security incident' at subsidiary
2024-01-03 13:15

Xerox has officially confirmed that a cyber baddie broke into the systems of its US subsidiary - a week after INC Ransom claimed to have exfiltrated data from the copier and print giant. Xerox Business Solutions, a subsidiary of Xerox, offers a range of products and services, from managed IT and print services, to robotic process automation solutions, and more.

Xerox says subsidiary XBS U.S. breached after ransomware gang leaks data
2024-01-02 17:29

The U.S. division of Xerox Business Solutions has been compromised by hackers with a limited amount of personal information possibly exposed, according to a statement by the parent company, Xerox Corporation. INC Ransom ransomware gang added the corporation to its extortion portal on December 29, claiming to have stolen sensitive data and confidential documents from its systems.

Millions of Devices Affected by Vulnerability in HP, Samsung, Xerox Printer Drivers
2021-07-21 11:45

A printer driver shipped to millions of computers since 2005 is affected by a vulnerability that can be exploited for privilege escalation, according to endpoint security company SentinelOne. The vulnerability was initially discovered earlier this year in a driver shipped with HP printers, but a closer analysis revealed that the impacted component has also been delivered with Samsung and Xerox devices.

16-Year-Old Security Bug Affects Millions of HP, Samsung, Xerox Printers
2021-07-20 04:47

Details have emerged about a high severity security vulnerability affecting a software driver used in HP, Xerox, and Samsung printers that has remained undetected since 2005. Hundreds of millions of printers have been released worldwide to date with the vulnerable driver in question.

Xerox announces Xavier Heiss as chief financial officer
2020-12-13 23:30

Xerox announced Xavier Heiss as chief financial officer, a role he's filled on an interim basis since the end of September. He reports to John Visentin, Xerox vice chairman and chief executive officer.

Xerox DocuShare Bugs Allow Data Leaks
2020-12-02 20:17

The bugs, if exploited, could expose DocuShare users to an attack resulting in the loss of sensitive data. Xerox issued its security advisory on November 30.Xerox did not share the specifics of the bugs or possible attack scenarios.

Ransomware Operators Claim They Hacked Printing Giant Xerox
2020-07-01 14:53

Cybercriminals claim they have hacked the systems of U.S. printing giant Xerox and they are threatening to leak files stolen from the company unless they get paid. The threat actor operating the ransomware known as Maze has published several screenshots on its website in an effort to demonstrate that it has gained access to Xerox systems.

Xerox adds an extra layer of protection to Xerox AltaLink multifunction printers
2019-04-22 03:00

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...

Xerox enhances AltaLink Workplace Assistants
2019-01-10 02:00

Security compliance and workplace productivity just got easier with Xerox’s AltaLink Multifunction Printers (MFPs). New software enhancements to these Workplace Assistants, enabled with ConnectKey...

3 basic things to know about your data, according to Xerox's CISO
2019-01-09 19:03

Dan Patterson interviews Xerox CISO Alissa Abdullah about protecting sensitive data from adversaries. They also discuss the recent Marriott hack, privacy, ransomware, machine learning, and IoT.