1.2M Healthcare Devices and Systems Found Exposed Online
16 days ago
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- Over 1.2 million internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.
- Top regions with vulnerable devices include the United States, South Africa, and Australia.
- Vulnerabilities stem from misconfigurations, weak passwords, and unpatched firmware/software.
- Researchers found systems lacking basic authentication, using default passwords like 'admin' or '123456'.
- Exposed data includes MRI results, X-rays, blood tests, and patient names/medical history.
- Modat collaborated with Health-ISAC and Z-CERT for responsible disclosure and mitigation.
- Cybersecurity in healthcare is critical for patient safety, not just IT.
- Recommendations include regular security assessments, asset inventories, and continuous monitoring.
- Modat CEO emphasizes unnecessary network exposure of medical devices.
- Remote medical services must prioritize secure digital infrastructure.