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Be careful, your computer might be lying to you

Scott Smith
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A technical flaw in certain Xerox multifunction printers can cause the devices to alter numbers and data during the scanning process. This creates significant risks for accuracy in professional documents like blueprints and financial reports.

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It exposes a critical vulnerability in office hardware that can lead to costly errors in high-stakes professional environments.

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Imagine handing over a complex set of construction plans to your building contractor, fresh off your fancy $12,000 Xerox WorkCentre scanner/copier/printer (link in German), only to find there were errors in the blueprints that weren’t on the original.

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