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## [Network Security: How can I keep my printers from being hacked?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/network-security-how-to-keep-my-printers-from-being-hacked)

 Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/chris-allard) on Mon, Mar 16, 2015

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### **Why would a hacker want my printer?**

 Networked printer security is often an overlooked security vulnerability area and being overlooked is what a hacker with malicious intent (we'll call them ["black hats](http://www.howtogeek.com/157460/hacker-hat-colors-explained-black-hats-white-hats-and-gray-hats/)" here) looks for when wanting to penetrate a network or subnet.   
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