Cybersecurity: Page 5

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
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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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Fat distribution linked to heart attack risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Where a person's body fat is stored may increase their risk of having a heart attack, a stroke, and diabetes -- and the level of risk may also be influenced by the person's sex, according to research presented on November 28 at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2017
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Ransomware takes spot on ECRI's healthcare hazards list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The risk to patient safety from ransomware and other cybersecurity threats is the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2018, according to a new report by healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute.
November 6, 2017
Philips tackles DoseWise Portal security vulnerability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare said it's working to address a security vulnerability found on two versions of its DoseWise Portal radiation dose management software application.
August 28, 2017
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3 ways to defend 3D printers from cyberattacks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D printers are increasingly being used in medical applications, and a cyberattack on these devices could potentially affect patient health and safety. To help, researchers from Rutgers University - New Brunswick and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed methods to detect the hacking of 3D printer controllers.
August 15, 2017
Report: Siemens preps security fix for molecular units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers expects to release software updates to address security concerns in some of its molecular imaging systems by the end of August, according to a report published August 7 by Reuters.
August 7, 2017
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Siemens issues security advisory for molecular products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team have issued security advisories regarding security vulnerabilities in the vendor's molecular imaging products running on Windows XP or Windows 7.
August 3, 2017
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