Fax-Based Cyberattack Puts Organization’s Networks at Risk
Fax-Based Cyberattack Puts Organization’s Networks at Risk Standalone fax machine, fax-to-mail service and all-in-one printer fax machine are cybersecurity threats to your organization’s internal network, this according to the recent disclosure made by security researchers at Check Point. Millions of fax machines are still being used in offices worldwide. Healthcare organizations, law firms, banking and finance companies, in particular, still rely on fax machines in sending and receiving sensitive documents. Some organizations use fax machines in sending and receiving critical documents in compliance with government regulations, while others use it for legacy reasons.According to Check Point researchers, they’ve discovered a security vulnerability in modern-day fax machines, including fax-to-mail services and all-in-one printer fax machines, which allows cyber attackers to hack these once considered secured machines through a process called “remote…