Philips e-Alert MRI Monitoring System Vulnerable to Cyberattacks: Warning
Federal cybersecurity experts warn a system by Philips used to monitor the safety of medical imaging devices like MRI scanners could be vulnerable to hacking.
Tag Archives: Cybersecurity
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Security Gaps in 150,000 Infusion Pumps Makes Them Vulnerable to Hacking: Report
A new report reveals that many medical devices, especially infusion pumps, still have cybersecurity gaps identified years ago which could be exploited by malicious hackers.
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FINRA Warns Of Widespread Financial Fraud, Phishing Scams Taking Advantage of COVID-19 Pandemic
FINRA warns that a new phishing scam seeks to take advantage of those in the financial industry currently working at home.
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GE Clinical Information Stations Vulnerable To Hacking, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that hospital monitoring stations manufactured by GE Healthcare are vulnerable to hackers, who could put patients' lives at risk.
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Medtronic MiniMed Recall Issued Over Insulin Pump Cybersecurity Risks
About 1,000 Medtronic Minimed insulin pumps have been recalled due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities which leave them susceptible to hacking.
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FDA Issues Warning On Top Medical Device Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
The FDA warns that some old software used in medical devices may leave them exposed to hackers who could change their settings and potentially cause injury to patients.
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Medtronic Minimed Insulin Pump Recall Issued Over Cybersecurity Risks
The FDA issued a safety communication warning that some Medtronic insulin pumps are subject to hacking risks that could put patient lives in danger. The warning came as the devices…
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Medtronic Heart Implants, Other Wireless Devices, Have Serious Cybersecurity Flaws, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that cybersecurity weaknesses in Medtronic heart implants could make them vulnerable to hacking.
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Medical Equipment Running Old Software Is Vulnerable To Hackers: Report
Cybersecurity experts warn that old software used in medical equipment makes them vulnerable to hacking.
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FDA Procedures for Medical Device Hacking Are “Deficient”, Inspector General Report Warns
A new report warns that the FDA needs to improve its protocols for responding to potential medical device hacking events.