Researchers show how to tamper with medication in popular infusion pumps using software flaws
The research illustrates the challenge of securing devices conceived decades ago from 21st-century digital threats.
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Kansas man indicted in connection with 2019 hack at water utility
The facility serves Ellsworth County, a county of about 6,100 people in central Kansas.
Florida hack highlights security shortages in US water sector
Awareness is the sector is growing, but cybersecurity resources are a challenge.
Hacker breached Florida water facility to alter sodium hydroxide level, police say
The breach did not cause any harm to public health, police say.
Health sector mobilizes defenses following Ryuk ransomware warning
Threat briefings are being held for hospital executives, federal officials are appealing for more data and hospitals are hardening their computer networks.
Ohio medical center offline following another security incident in the health sector
It's the second time in a week that a cybersecurity incident has disrupted IT networks at a U.S. hospital.
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German investigators treating ransomware attack as negligent homicide, reports say
If confirmed, it would be the first documented case of a death stemming from a cyberattack, analysts say.
Romanian police bust hackers allegedly plotting ransomware attacks on hospitals
The hackers reportedly planned to threaten hospitals with malware to protest Romania’s state of emergency amid COVID-19.
All hands on deck: Infosec volunteers to protect medical organizations during COVID-19 crisis
By day, they are cybersecurity professionals at well-known companies. By night, they are working to protect health organizations from hackers.
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.