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Are you legally liable for botnet damage done to others if your unsecured printer is made to join that botnet by an unauthorized third party? Does the answer c

• shakna 6y ago
  > Are you legally liable for botnet damage done to others if your unsecured printer is made to join that botnet by an unauthorized third party? Depending on jurisdiction, sometimes. > Does the answer change if you were notified of a misconfiguration that could allow this? Depending on jurisdiction, often. Not quite always, as it may fall back on the manufacturer for not releasing a "reasonable" way to secure the machine without loss of function. But generally speaking, if you have been notified, you're on the hook.