Hewlett-Packard released an urgent support notification to registered HP LaserJet printer owners. It warns users of a vulnerability that could potentially allow hackers to access certain LaserJet-branded printers. HP also released a list of affected products and gave instructions on how to fix the bug.
The Vulnerability Summary released by HP says: “A potential security vulnerability [...]
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Posted by PrintFriendly on March 30th, 2012
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, are seeking federal investigations regarding reports that employers are asking job applicants their Facebook passwords.
The two US lawmakers want the Justice Department and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to look into this issue and determine if this practice is a violation of federal laws [...]
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Posted by PrintFriendly on March 26th, 2012
Hector Xavier Monsegur aka “Sabu” is hot topic these days, after FBI announced the international arrests of top hackers with a lot of help from its own mastermind.
Hector Xavier Monsegur is 28 years old, unemployed, and father-guardian of 2 kids. It was his 2 kids that swayed him to copperate with the government following his [...]
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Posted by PrintFriendly on March 8th, 2012
FBI charged six hackers associated with Anonymous and LulzSec. The charges were related to cyber attacks on high-profile targets like Fox, Sony Pictures, Stratfor, and and several financial institutions, that may have caused billions of dollars in damage around the world.
Hector Xavier Monsegur, who goes by the name “Sabu” online, pleaded guilty to three counts [...]
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Posted by PrintFriendly on March 7th, 2012
These days, hackers are coming up with more ingenious ways to access computers. The latest trap they have created is to pose as the office printer using its capability to send scanned documents through email. The emails include some type of Trojan downloader, which may be utilized to download other malware or pilfer documents from [...]
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Posted by PrintFriendly on October 7th, 2011