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Hard-coded password found in Samsung printers, security fix planned

by Paul Roberts on November 27, 2012 | 5 Comments
Samsung printers come with hard-coded password

Companies using Samsung and Dell-branded printers are being warned that a hard coded administrative account could allow remote attackers to take control of their device, according to an alert from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT).

Fingerprint scanner maker cries foul over Russian firm's security warning

by Paul Roberts on September 6, 2012 | 9 Comments
Fingerprint scanner maker cries foul over Russian firm's security warning

Authentec, the maker of the widely used UPEK fingerprint scanner, said on Wednesday that it couldn't find any evidence to support claims by the Russian security firm Elcomsoft that its software stores Windows passwords insecurely, exposing customers to potential hacking.