I have ac olour laser printer [more towards to home user than business user] and I was surprised that there was a firmware update. I don't think it's a driver issue but any printer that is networkable.
According to the brief readme for my printer, it says they have added a security feature that the firmware can't be updated unless you unlock a function but while in the web based configuration, I couldn't find anything about this setting.
If you own a LaserJet printer made by HP, you might want to look into updating the firmware to avoid potential hacker attacks.
About a month after MSNBC ran a heavily-hyped story that warned about printer security vulnerabilities that exposed users to “devastating attacks,” HP released a firmware update to mitigate the issue.
However, the company did not provide any guidance about which printers are affected or which drivers need updating.
HP LaserJet owners are urged to visit HP’s support page (http://www.hp.com/support) and visiting the “drivers and software” section.
According to the MSNBC article, which was based on the work of researchers from Columbia University, the affected printers can be remotely controlled by computer criminals over the Internet, with the potential to steal personal information, attack otherwise secure networks and even cause physical damage.
