Some GE Medical Devices Could Expose Patient Data, Researchers Say
Vulnerable GE medical devices are used for CT scans, MRIs, mammograms, ultrasounds and positron emission tomography, and may risk patient data.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to hospitals about dozens of GE medical devices, including imaging and ultrasound products. According to CISA, an authentication flaw in them poses a serious risk to protected health information. “A successful exploitation could expose sensitive data such as a limited set […]