"Cyber Attacks" on medical devices, US warns of "Cyber Attacks" on medical devices Options

[Rogerdodger]

I use an electronic device which emits some kind of electro-magnetic waves.
Once when I turned it on a guy's remote controlled recliner reclined.
I'm glad he didn't have a pacemaker.
He might have reclined too!

US warns of "Cyber Attacks" on medical devices

AFP - US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
The US Food and Drug Administration said implanted devices, which could include pacemakers or defibrillators, could be connected to networks that are vulnerable to hackers.
An FDA warning notice was sent to medical device manufacturers, hospitals, medical device user facilities, health care technical staff and biomedical engineers.
It said the agency has recently "become aware of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents that could directly impact medical devices or hospital network operations.
"Can you imagine a device being retooled maliciously, like an inserted pacemaker/defibrillator? Or imagine if a robotic surgery system was maliciously recalibrated in even a slight manner for surgeries.
"The list of threats is endless.""

I also do work for an electronics firm which sub-contracts for the defense department.
It employes lots of...shall I say, foreigners?
I wonder if they could bring in chips from "home"?

This post has been edited by Rogerdodger: Jun 13 2013, 07:45 PM

[Dex]

When you think about it - if China wanted to screw with the USA all it would have to do is tell the Chinese manufacturers to ship defective parts, products etc to the USA. The USA would come to a halt quickly.