More Than Half Of Medical Devices Found To Have Critical Vulnerabilities
According to the 2022 State of Healthcare IoT Device Security Report from Cynerio, 53% of internet-connected medical devices analyzed were found to have a known vulnerability, while one-third of bedside devices were identified to have a critical risk. Cynerio analyzed over 10 million medical devices at more than 300 global hospitals and medical facilities. Maryland officials confirm ransomware attack shut down Department of Health The report warns that if these medical devices were to be accessed by hackers, it would impact service availability, data confidentiality, and even patient safety....