- Jun 9, 2013
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Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) published a study that demonstrates security flaws to be pervasive within the healthcare industry.
The research found that adversaries could deploy cyber attacks that result in physical harm to patients. 100% of the hospitals investigated all had very serious security issues, suggesting broader implications across the entire industry.
Examples: Hacking hospitals
This in-room mobile workstation was left unlocked by hospital staff during an actual patient’s stay at the E.R. Researchers were able to keep the session active as long as necessary by interacting with the mouse and keyboard:
Full Article. Hacking hospitals: Cyber attacks can result in physical harm - Help Net Security
The research found that adversaries could deploy cyber attacks that result in physical harm to patients. 100% of the hospitals investigated all had very serious security issues, suggesting broader implications across the entire industry.
Examples: Hacking hospitals
This in-room mobile workstation was left unlocked by hospital staff during an actual patient’s stay at the E.R. Researchers were able to keep the session active as long as necessary by interacting with the mouse and keyboard:
Full Article. Hacking hospitals: Cyber attacks can result in physical harm - Help Net Security
