"New Tool Determines Threats to Networked 3D Printers"

The rise in the use of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices has changed the way factories operate in that devices such as networked 3D printers now connect with other machines. In addition, operators can control them remotely, which increases efficiency. However, the increased connectivity of these devices has made them more vulnerable to being hacked. Hackers could execute cyberattacks against networked 3D printers to disrupt their operation or steal designs. Therefore, security researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a tool, named Connected 3D Printer Observer (C3PO), to identify vulnerabilities in networked 3D printers as well as the potential paths for attacks on these printers. This article continues to discuss the components of C3PO and how this new tool functions.

CMU reports "New Tool Determines Threats to Networked 3D Printers"