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Hackers could access medical equipment and pose a threat to lives, Northeastern cybersecurity expert tells Congress. (news.northeastern.edu)
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Much of the medical equipment in use today — from patient monitors to infusion pumps — can be targets for hackers, according to Kevin Fu, a Northeastern professor of electrical and computer engineering and medical cybersecurity expert.

And the threats to human lives are very real, Fu says.

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[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Maybe we should NOT PUT LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT ON AN INTERNET CONNECTED NETWORK.

Have an internal monitoring network for a nurses station sure, but why the fuck do we need a heart monitor or infusion pump online?

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

They rich special equipment won't just the stuff for the poors will.

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