[OPLINTECH] FYI: not all devices should have an outside IP

[OPLIN Support]

All,

For security purposes, you shouldn't be using IPs that start with 66.213 on
things like workstations, printers, and cameras without a good reason.

Anything with a 66.213 ip configured to its NIC is bared to the entire
public internet, allowing malicious bots/users to poke and prod the device
24/7.

If you'd like to switch over to using private addresses (usually 192.168),
but have no easy way to accomplish this with your local network hardware,
please give us a call at (614) 728-5252 and we'll work out a way to have
the OPLIN router provide these services to your network.

As a side note, here's a few interesting articles that hit close to home:

Licking County Government Offices Hit
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ransomware-shuts-down-entire-ohio-town-government-
grounding-emergency-services-1604685

Hardin County Schools Library Hit
http://www.courieranywhere.com/index.php/news-sports/
7655-hacker-cripples-hardin-county-schools-library-system-demands-ransom

An automated bot printing to 150k unsecured printers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-hacker-
just-pwned-over-150-000-printers-left-exposed-online/


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Vincent M. Riley
OPLIN Support Center
Ohio Public Library Information Network
2323 W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 130
Columbus, OH  43204
Phone:  (614) 728-5252
Email:  support at oplin.ohio.gov
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