SPOTLIGHT: HP warns of printer software risks

There is a security flaw in the software tools for Hewlett-Packard's LaserJet 2500 and 4600 printers, officials said. The bug could let attackers easily obtain your files. A patch is already available. But will this become a bigger issue? With printers, scanners, all-in-one devices and even telephones more networked than ever before, will peripheral node security become vendors' new buzzword and attackers' target du jour? Let's hope not, but now the door is ajar. Article