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Over 689 Brother Printers Expose Dangerous Security Flaws

6/29/2025

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A recent study by Rapid7 has uncovered alarming security vulnerabilities in Brother printers, impacting over 689 models from brands like Fujifilm and Ricoh. The most dangerous flaw exposes default admin passwords to hackers. While Brother urges users to change passwords and update firmware, some issues remain unfixable. Future models promise enhanced security features.

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A recent study by Rapid7 has uncovered alarming security vulnerabilities in Brother printers, impacting over 689 models from brands like Fujifilm and Ricoh. The most dangerous flaw exposes default admin passwords to hackers. While Brother urges users to change passwords and update firmware, some issues remain unfixable. Future models promise enhanced security features.