HP CEO justifies blocking third-party ink cartridges by claiming they can inject malware

Tom's Hardware
Jan 23, 2024, 11:08 am215 pts
HP CEO Enrique Lores gave an interview to CNBC where he was asked about the firmware bricking printers with third-party inks. The CEO said they're protecting their IP, but continued saying that third-party cartridges can inject viruses.

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