As common office items such as printers, vending machines and lifts become more advanced and run embedded operating systems, they could easily create vulnerabilities that are often overlooked by administrators.
Australian computer users are coming under seige, with two separate worms infiltrating systems with damaging and costly effect.
The multifunction printers found in many offices are not dumb devices, but are computers that can be hacked, a security expert has warned.
Security researcher Aaron Weaver claims visiting a random Web site could send unwanted print requests to your nearest office printer.
HP's Software Update Tool has been found to contain a flaw which can lead to remote code execution or the leakage of sensitive information stored on a PC.
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As wireless networks become ubiquitous extensions of wired networks, the threat of intruders becomes more pervasive. Organisations need to look beyond local access points and think globally to secure the air across the entire enterprise.
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Microsoft on Wednesday warned of three new security gaps in its software, including one "critical" Windows flaw that could allow a hacker to run unauthorised code on victims' PCs.
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