Ultrasound Under Siege: GE Healthcare Vivid Flaws May Lead to Ransomware and Patient Data Tampering
Facing a security snafu, GE HealthCare’s Vivid Ultrasound devices are vulnerable to cyber-shenanigans, with risks ranging from ransomware ruckus to patient data pilfering. Patch up pronto, folks!
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Ultrasound machines getting a dose of ransomware? That's a heartbeat nobody wants to see skipping. Looks like GE HealthCare's Vivid Ultrasound family got a vulnerability check-up, and the prognosis isn't great. If cyber crooks got physical with these devices, they could play doctor with patient data or install the digital equivalent of a cardiac arrest. Time to patch these technological heart murmurs before they lead to a full-blown data breach code blue!Already a member? Log in here