Report Warns of 'Catastrophic' Medical Device Security Risks

[rbc]

A majority of medical devices in the U.S. carry critical vulnerabilities that can result in "potential catastrophic impact to hospital operations and patient care," according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

The report, published Thursday, says federal agencies are failing to provide healthcare providers and patients with adequate resources and information to address these flaws in medical devices.

Threat actors have not been widely known to exploit vulnerabilities in medical devices, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, but the GAO said it still considers such devices "a source of cybersecurity concern."
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Report Warns of 'Catastrophic' Medical Device Security Risks