Millions of printers open to devastating hack attack, researchers say ...
http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/29/9076395-exclusive-millions-of-printers-open-to-devastating-hack-attack-researchers-say
... especially interesting that hackers can set your HP printer on fire :blink:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/11/29/hackers-can-set-your-hp-printer-on-fire-researchers-demonstrate/?test=faces#ixzz1f8Qn6GGf
I suppose in theory any embedded device, even those in an otherwise secure environment (anything on a network like a Blu-Ray player, a coffee machine, etc ... anything that downloads firmware updates), is equally vulnerable since almost none requires a digital signature.
FLAMING RETORT: Putting out the HP printer fires | Naked Security (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/11/30/flaming-retort-putting-out-the-hp-printer-fires/)
HP Press Release: HP Refutes Inaccurate Claims; Clarifies on Printer Security (http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2011/111129b.html)