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On a Canon PIXMA Printer, Thanks to a Security Flaw

Printer companies have come under fire for their obtuse DRM that restricts users to specific inks or from fixing their own devices. That’s why it’s always fun to see how modders manage to get around the restrictions to make a point. As detailed by Wired back in 2014, researchers at the firm Context Information Security hacked a Canon Pixma printer through its browser-based interface.