Full Disclosure: Re: printers used for espionage

[Nicolas RUFF <nicolas.ruff () gmail com>]

>   Sometime ago I remember reading an article on printers being used to
> gain intelligence in an embassy  or government agency.  The printer
> had a modified firmware... Did anyone else read that?  Or was I
> dreaming again?
        Hello,

Maybe you were thinking about the modified printers that were allegedly
shipped to Iraq before the first Gulf War ?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/03/10/one_printer_one_virus_one/

In this case, it appeared to be a hoax.

Regards,
- Nicolas RUFF

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