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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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 ...
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 ...
Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP
Infosec in brief The United States Food and Drug Administration has told medical facilities and caregivers that monitor ...
Healthcare Hackers—Homeland Security Warns Of Danger To Patient Safety
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FDA have warned that healthcare hackers pose a risk to patient ...
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Critical ‘Backdoor’ Discovered in Widely Used Healthcare Patient Monitors
On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
FDA issues cybersecurity risk alert over Contec patient monitor
The FDA says the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified may put patients at risk when the device is connected to the ...