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The Humble Printer Is Still A Leading Cause Of Cyber Attacks

ITPro, Friday, November 10,2023

Printer cyber attacks are still a pervasive risk for SMBs, with many overlooking potential vulnerabilities

Many small businesses across the UK are leaving themselves at risk of cyber attacks due to unsecured printers, according to research from Sharp.

Analysis by the firm found that printer-related security risks are still largely overlooked by many SMBs, with one-third revealing they have no security measures in place at all to protect them.

This is despite the fact that nearly one-fifth of firms have fallen victim to a security breach due to printers.

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