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Philips charges service firm with hacking scanners
By Brian Casey
The parent company of Philips Healthcare has filed a lawsuit against an imaging equipment service firm in the state of Washington, charging the company with hacking proprietary Philips software for ultrasound scanners in order to activate features and enable upgrades that users haven't paid for.
October 31, 2019
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Magellan notifies Geisinger of security issue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology and healthcare benefits management firm Magellan Health Services has notified Geisinger Health Plan that some of its members may have been affected by a security incident.
October 23, 2019
2019 03 26 18 32 2300 Computer Hacker Security 400
New AI training model addresses data privacy concerns
By Erik L. Ridley
A new approach to training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms on imaging data from multiple institutions can produce high-performing models -- while still preserving patient privacy, according to new research from graphics processing unit technology developer Nvidia and King's College London.
October 13, 2019
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MITA releases medical device security standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a national standard for medical device security.
October 9, 2019
2019 05 06 22 40 2229 Cybersecurity Locks 400
AI reveals cause of transient ischemic attack symptoms
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that analyzed free text in patient reports was better than existing risk models in predicting which symptomatic individuals were actually experiencing a transient ischemic attack, according to research published online January 17 in Stroke.
January 28, 2019
2018 09 24 22 33 6985 Mri Brain Head 400
Why credit card security is important for medical practices
By Sandy Coffta
Is your radiology practice doing all it can to safeguard patient information when accepting debit or credit card payments? In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners suggests some steps you can take to make sure financial data from your patients is secure.
December 16, 2018
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Philips issues security advisory for cardiac PACS software
By Erik L. Ridley
Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team have issued security advisories regarding vulnerabilities in the vendor's IntelliSpace Cardiovascular and Xcelera cardiology image and information management software.
August 15, 2018
2018 08 15 21 05 2065 Cardiac Computer Security 400
New computer virus targets healthcare | News from ARRS 2018 | 3D printing and radiology
By Brian Casey
April 23, 2018
'Orangeworm' hacker group targets healthcare with virus
By Brian Casey
A new hacker group called Orangeworm has developed a computer virus that specifically targets the healthcare sector. The virus has already been detected on devices such as x-ray and MRI machines, according to a warning issued on April 23 by antivirus firm Symantec.
April 22, 2018
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Philips issues security advisory for PACS software
By Erik L. Ridley
Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team have issued security advisories regarding potential vulnerabilities in the vendor's iSite and IntelliSpace PACS software.
April 8, 2018
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Cybersecurity threats pose challenge to radiology's future
By Vivienne Raper
Keep aware of the need to protect imaging equipment from cyberrisks that pose a threat to the safety of patients and institutions, urged Dr. Jacob Sosna, president of the Israeli Radiology Association, in a session today on cybersecurity. He warned that a cyberattack could alter a patient's radiation dose during a CT scan, and an attack on the hospital's air-conditioning may shut down and damage CT and MRI machines.
March 2, 2018
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Cyberattacks pose security risk to CT, MRI scanners
By Erik L. Ridley
MRI and especially CT scanners are vulnerable to cyberattacks such as the WannaCry virus, and manufacturers and healthcare providers must be aware of the risks and mechanisms behind potential attacks to create a safe healthcare environment and protect patients, according to an Israeli study published on arXiv.org.
January 31, 2018
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