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Story: Hackers use Google to access photocopiers

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The comments are a cause for concern since it shows that many people responsible for system maintenance do not understand some of the fundamental aspects of systems and networks. A few comments for them to consider

As networks become more intergrated and exposed to the Internet at large. Hackers using Google can locate systems that are online and have not been correctly configured or slack processes have revealed sufficient information for their system to be exposed to the Internet in the public domain.

Most systems these days manage objects these may be files, printers, scannerrs etc. This includes printers. Networked printers may be limited in their use by users but have you protected the spool space. Here is where much sensitive information may reside and lack suitable protection.

I think the object of the item was to suggest that administrators occassionally search google for reference to their domain name. There may be a nasty shock for you if your system is not correcty configured if so find an consultant experienced in securing systems starting with a firewall and then how you system manages logon processes

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