Tags Medical devices
Bug could expose patient data from GE medical imaging devices, researchers warn
"The bigger picture here is authentication, and it’s a problem that’s unfortunately typical for medical devices," said CyberMDX's Elad Luz.
‘Ripple’ effect: Flaws found in protocols impact everything from printers to infusion pumps
The discovery highlights how obscure companies can have an outsize impact on supply chain security.
FDA warns patients about Bluetooth flaws affecting pacemakers, glucose monitors
It is the latest in a series of FDA advisories to inform patients of potential cybersecurity and safety risks.
Chinese spies have their sights on cancer research
After China’s cancer rate surged in recent years, Chinese authorities went looking for an answer to the problem.
Researchers warn of critical vulnerability in GE anesthesia machines
The research points to a broader problem of insecure firmware used in medical devices, according to CyberMDX.
Medical infusion-pump system has two serious bugs, researchers say
The Alaris Gateway Workstation can be "bricked" by one attack, and another would allow hackers to reconfigure it or monitor what it does, researchers with CyberMDX say.
