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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Security Affairs

Example of available open printers on a single IoT search engine (Shodan.io): As we can see, many users and organizations still use internet-connected devices without thinking about security, installing firmware updates, or taking into account the implications of leaving their devices publicly accessible. Securing your printer.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

Firmware attacks: Attackers target vulnerabilities in the simplified software that runs computer hard drives, printers, medical devices, and other Internet of Things (IoT) or operational technology (OT) devices to gain unauthorized access, control the devices, or use them as a launching pad for other attacks.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking OpenWRT

ForAllSecure

It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. Basically iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches use a protocol called Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) to create mesh networks. Guido has also researched cryptocurrencies, like Etherium. Enter OpenWRT.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking OpenWRT

ForAllSecure

It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. Basically iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches use a protocol called Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) to create mesh networks. Guido has also researched cryptocurrencies, like Etherium. Enter OpenWRT.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking OpenWRT

ForAllSecure

It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. Basically iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches use a protocol called Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) to create mesh networks. Guido has also researched cryptocurrencies, like Etherium. Enter OpenWRT.

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