1y ago

HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers

www.wired.com

HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers::The company says it wants to protect you from “viruses.” Experts are skeptical.

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1mo ago

HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers

www.wired.com /story/hp-ceo-ink-cartridge-hackers-dynamic-security/

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1y ago

HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers

www.wired.com /story/hp-ceo-ink-cartridge-hackers-dynamic-security/

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Meanwhile, here in reality land:
People are downgrading their firmware to ancient versions likely containing old CVEs because fuck HP and their printer cartridge mafia.
- Why does the ink cartridge need to be so smart that it has CVEs?
  
  The printer firmware, not the cartridge.
  
  Ah my bad