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A massive ransomware attack has shut down work at 16 hospitals across the United Kingdom. According to The Guardian, the attack began at roughly 12:30PM local time, freezing systems and encrypting files. When employees tried to access the computers, they were presented with a demand for $300 in bitcoin, a classic ransomware tactic.
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University of Washington researchers mount cyberattacks on surgical robot, exposing vulnerabilities. Security vulnerabilities in surgical robots have been exposed by researchers, who hacked next generation systems to prove that they could be hijacked remotely. Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) carried out a series of cyberattacks on teleoperated (remotely operated) surgical robots using non-private networks. Various attack techniques were utilised, including a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that overloaded the robot with useless data and made it difficult to operate. A "man in the middle" attack succeeded in altering the commands sent from the operator to the robot, disrupting a wide range of the machine's functions.
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Security vulnerabilities in surgical robots have been exposed by researchers, who hacked next generation systems to prove that they could be hijacked remotely. Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) carried out a series of cyberattacks on teleoperated (remotely operated) surgical robots using non-private networks. Various attack techniques were utilised, including a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that overloaded the robot with useless data and made it difficult to operate. A "man in the middle" attack succeeded in altering the commands sent from the operator to the robot, disrupting a wide range of the machine's functions.
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A new report highlights the threats to your medical records and the devices doctors use to save lives. Obviously, health care organizations need to get serious about securing their networks and devices, even at a basic level. "Consider everything with an IP address to be a critical endpoint," said Glines, who went on to say that stronger password protocols for everything from medical devices to firewalls would improve the situation. New legislation might also encourage better behavior. Glines pointed to European Union laws that fine companies a percentage of their revenue when a breach occurs or a loss of data takes place. Though HIPAA is intended to provide protection, Norse maintined that compliance simply did not equate security. But there's a role for regular people, too. Stiansen encouraged patients to question their healthcare provider about cybersecurity. Glines agreed saying, "consumers are the ones who have the most to lose. They have the right to ask how their records are maintained and what sort of security procedures are in place." Learn more: - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things
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Hackers now have a new attack vector, but one with much more serious consequences than data theft or financial ruin: pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
According to research from Barnaby Jack of security vendor IOActive, several vendors’ pacemakers can be remotely controlled and commanded to deliver a 830-volt shock via a laptop, thanks to software programming flaws on the part of medical device companies. That is, of course, enough to kill someone, and Jack noted that the vulnerabilities open the door to “mass murder.”
“Conventional malware is rampant in hospitals because of medical devices using unpatched operating systems. There's little recourse for hospitals when a manufacturer refuses to allow OS updates or security patches."
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Der Ransomware Locky ist nun ein weiteres Krankenhaus in den USA zum Opfer gefallen. Die Malware erpresst das Krankenhaus.
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Der Ransomware Locky ist nun ein weiteres Krankenhaus in den USA zum Opfer gefallen. Die Malware erpresst das Krankenhaus.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us and it is not only moving into our homes through our networks and refrigerators, it is also moving into our bodies through networked medical devices. Wearable, temporarily ingested, or even embedded devices for medical treatment, medication and general health and wellness represent the future of healthcare. The advancements can come in the form of high-tech medical equipment like insulin pumps and pacemakers, but they can also be the Fitbits and other health monitoring devices commonly found on the wrists and in the pockets of the general public.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us and it is not only moving into our homes through our networks and refrigerators, it is also moving into our bodies through networked medical devices. Wearable, temporarily ingested, or even embedded devices for medical treatment, medication and general health and wellness represent the future of healthcare. The advancements can come in the form of high-tech medical equipment like insulin pumps and pacemakers, but they can also be the Fitbits and other health monitoring devices commonly found on the wrists and in the pockets of the general public.
Mehr erfahren / Learn more / En savoir plus: - http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=wearables - http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things
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More than 11,000 patients and some employees of Coloradobased kidney care company DaVita are being alerted after an unencrypted laptop containing their personal data was stolen from a staffers vehicle.
How many victims? Approximately 11,500.
What type of personal information? Names, clinical diagnoses, insurance carrier names, claims payment data and dialysis treatment information. About 375 patients had their Social Security numbers stored on the laptop.
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Names, clinical diagnoses, insurance carrier names, claims payment data and dialysis treatment information.
About 375 patients had their Social Security numbers stored on the laptop.
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