Did you ever ask yourself, “Can my office printer be hacked?” You might be shocked to know that yes, it most certainly can. Any device connected to a network is vulnerable.
Printers, once simple devices that only handled paper output, have evolved into complex networked machines capable of storing and transmitting sensitive data. As with any connected device, printers are susceptible to cyberattacks, a fact often overlooked in the broader spectrum of IT security.
Below, we’ll share the two most famous printer hacks of all time. We’ll examine how these breaches happened, the vulnerabilities exploited, and the necessary steps businesses must take to secure their printing infrastructure.