Question

What is the countermeasure that can be employed to prevent/ avoid threats?

Answer 1

Some of the countermeasures to prevent/avoid threats are:

*Change the default usernames and passwords assigned during the initial setup.

*Make sure that login details are not exposed to network traffic.

*Deny creation of weak passwords.

*Lock account after a specified number of incorrect login attempts.

Answer 2

If a multifucntion printer's or printer’s built-in software — also known as firmware — is altered or compromised, that device can then be used as a method of intrusion into the corporate network, as a means to damage the device or as a platform for other malicious purposes. Ricoh-designed devices are built using a Ricoh-only Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and are designed to not boot up if the firmware has been compromised.
In addition to the firmware, many multifunction printers support the installation of applications which, if allowed to run, could allow an attacker access to the device. To protect against malicious code, Ricoh's multifunction products will only allow an application to be installed if it incldues a valid Ricoh digital signature.

In an increasingly connected modern world, the number of possible points of entry for a malicious attacker also increase. While multifunction printers can be discovered over the network, features such as user authentication and filtering help reduce the risk of information leaks via networks by preventing an intruder from accessing internal features.