Backdoor uncovered in China-made patient monitors — Contec CMS8000 raises questions about healthcare device security
The CISA and FDA have released security warnings about the Contec CMS8000, which is used for patient monitoring.
CISA Warns of Backdoor Vulnerability in Contec Patient Monitors
CISA has identified a backdoor in Contec CMS8000 devices that could allow unauthorized access to patient data and disrupt monitoring functions
Backdoor in Chinese-made healthcare monitoring device leaks patient data
Functionality in the device firmware sends patient data to a hardcoded IP address that also downloads and executes binary files without the owner’s knowledge.
Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly sends patient data to a remote IP address and downloads and executes files on the device.
CISA and FDA Warn of Critical Backdoor in Contec CMS8000 Patient Monitors
Unpatched vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors expose devices to remote access, file overwrites, and data leaks.
Chinese-Made Patient Monitor Contains a Secret Backdoor
The backdoor on Contec CMS8000 patient-monitoring devices could allow an IP address at an unnamed university to remotely download and execute unverified files, according to CISA.
Patient monitors may have some worrying security flaws
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a warning about Contec CMS8000, a patient ...
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Medical surveillance monitor: Backdoor discovered in Contec CMS8000
Attackers can attack medical hardware from Contec. This can result in malicious code getting onto devices. There has been no ...
Healthcare Hackers—Homeland Security Warns Of Danger To Patient Safety
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CISA, FDA warn of vulnerabilities in Contec patient monitors
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 released notices warning of ...
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Cyber flaw could leak patient data from Moroccan hospitals
A serious security flaw in widely used medical devices could expose patient data in Moroccan hospitals and clinics, according to a report by BleepingComputer. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...
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CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors
CISA and FDA say Contec patient monitors used in the US contain a backdoor that could allow remote attackers to tamper with the device.