Know The Latest Security Features Of Your HP Printer

The recent increase in cyber attacks has started a new debate related to the hacker's latest target – ‘Printers.' This cyber attack was launched on 150,000 printers working across worldwide. The major brands in the world were affected by this attack. And it's a matter of worry for the corporate world as the office printers were found to be more vulnerable to the cyber threat. So if you have a business, then you must be wondering which brand is the safest against such online threats. There is good news for you all as HP Printers has announced the innovative security features that will make its printing devices more secure against malware attacks. If you have any query related to this, you can ask the experts by dialing
HP Customer Care Number.

This attack was the result of ignorance of security related to the printing devices. Before this attack, nobody ever imagined that printers could be hacked. But after this incidence, the privacy of the organizations and enterprises are at serious risk. The hackers can manipulate and steal the valuable data of any company by attacking their printers.

Here are some reasons why office printers are more prone to online threats:

1.       An unsecured network is more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

2.       If the several printing devices are connected to such an open network, then all such devices are at        risk of the cyber attack.

3.      The printers are targeted by denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

4.      The hacker can quickly gain access to an unencrypted print data by using a standard PRN reader.

5.       If an unsecured device is connected to the network or the printer, then it increases the risk of           malware attacks.

Following are some steps, which you can take to keep your device safe:

1.       Make sure that your printer firmware is up to date.

2.       Ensure that every data send to your device is encrypted.

3.       Remember to load only original firmware on your device.

4.       Ensure that your printer uses only encrypted communication protocol.

5.       Choose a reliable security solution for your network.

6.       Keep a check on the compliance of your device with the security policies and make sure that your   devices comply with the latest security norms.

Following are the reasons why HP Printers are safe against such malware attacks:

1.    HP has announced embedded security features in its printers.

2.    HP will provide cloud printing solutions to make your printing more secure.

3.   The HP Labs would help its customers in shutting down the malware attacks by raising embedded    printer security.

4.    The advanced self-healing capabilities of this solution will make HP printing devices more secure.

5.    The latest embedded security feature is HP Connection Inspector.

6.   HP Connection Inspector is capable of inspecting outbound network connections that are typically   abused by malware.

7.   In case the system is compromised due to cyber attack, the innovative security feature of HP will  automatically reboot to initiate the self-healing process.

8.    The new and advanced security features also include enhanced run-time intrusion detection and        white-listing.

In the upcoming year 2018, the HP is set to launch its new and innovative feature that is ‘HP Roam.' This new feature will make it possible for you to print without any restriction of time and geography. With HP Roam, professionals will be able to print anytime from anywhere. This feature will enable you to retrieve your prints securely from a set of print locations at the office, home or public sites. HP Roam will allow you to print from any device whether mobile or desktop and securely storing the print jobs in the cloud. You will be able to retrieve it anytime.

The HP is a renowned brand across the globe for its reliable and innovative products. The Hewlett-Packard devices are well known for their performance and quality. The HP products are affordable too; this is why HP is the top rated brand in the market. These high-quality devices have advanced and innovative security features; it places the HP devices among the most secured devices in the world.

Because of its quality, there are fewer chances for HP Printers to suffer a sudden malfunction. Still, you may encounter any technical error in HP products as nothing is perfect in this world. In case, it happens, just dial
  HP Printer Technical Support HelplineNumber and resolve your issues instantly. The 'HP Customer Support Services' are available 24x7. This Support service is toll-free. Remember to use only official HP Customer Care Number to save your time and effort. You can avail the official Customer Care Number of HP from any trusted ‘Online Directory.'