Kaspersky finds weaknesses in barcode scanners used across warehouses
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Kaspersky has identified vulnerabilities in barcode scanners used in the warehouse industry. The core issue is a lack of proper authentication between scanners and their base stations, which could enable serious cyber threats and operational disruption. Kaspersky recommends device validation and network segmentation as mitigations.
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What to do
- Validate that only approved devices can connect to barcode scanner base stations.
- Segment the network carrying warehouse scanning infrastructure from other systems.
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ETCISO (The Economic Times)
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