Medical cybersecurity

FDA urges cybersecurity for devices

‘Many medical devices contain configurable embedded computer systems that can be vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches.’WASHINGTON | June 14, 2013

“Many medical devices contain configurable embedded computer systems that can be vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches,” FDA officials wrote. “In addition, as medical devices are increasingly interconnected, via the Internet, hospital networks, other medical device and smartphones, there is an increased risk of cybersecurity breaches, which could affect how a medical device operates.”

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