Getty Images Researchers show how to tamper with medication in popular infusion pumps using software flaws The research illustrates the challenge of securing devices conceived decades ago from 21st-century digital threats. Aug 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty images) Kansas man indicted in connection with 2019 hack at water utility The facility serves Ellsworth County, a county of about 6,100 people in central Kansas. Apr 1, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty images) Florida hack highlights security shortages in US water sector Awareness is the sector is growing, but cybersecurity resources are a challenge. Feb 10, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Hacker breached Florida water facility to alter sodium hydroxide level, police say The breach did not cause any harm to public health, police say. Feb 8, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images). Health sector mobilizes defenses following Ryuk ransomware warning Threat briefings are being held for hospital executives, federal officials are appealing for more data and hospitals are hardening their computer networks. Oct 29, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Ohio medical center offline following another security incident in the health sector It's the second time in a week that a cybersecurity incident has disrupted IT networks at a U.S. hospital. Sep 29, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) German investigators treating ransomware attack as negligent homicide, reports say If confirmed, it would be the first documented case of a death stemming from a cyberattack, analysts say. Sep 21, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The hackers reportedly planned to threaten hospitals to protest Romania’s state of emergency, which has restricted public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) Romanian police bust hackers allegedly plotting ransomware attacks on hospitals The hackers reportedly planned to threaten hospitals with malware to protest Romania’s state of emergency amid COVID-19. May 15, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC), whose members include big health care providers, has already received threat alerts from the volunteer group. (Getty Images) All hands on deck: Infosec volunteers to protect medical organizations during COVID-19 crisis By day, they are cybersecurity professionals at well-known companies. By night, they are working to protect health organizations from hackers. Mar 20, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The set of flaws in a popular wireless protocol known as Bluetooth Low Energy could impact glucose monitors. (Getty Images) FDA warns patients about Bluetooth flaws affecting pacemakers, glucose monitors It is the latest in a series of FDA advisories to inform patients of potential cybersecurity and safety risks. Mar 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas