Is frightening. Even a millisecond of equipment failure can be the difference between live and death. That makes it all the more disturbing because its been known about in larger circles for years and years and doctors and hospitals are still unaware. Did you know about did . Not until we started doing the show. Thats why i have been freaked out since we started working on it. The next time you visit your doctor, think about this, your xrays, drug dosages and even medical records could be controlled by an outsider. Its a scary thought. But according to a new study, its way easier than you might think. From the radiation level on your ct scan to defibrillators to ventilators and even refrigerators storing blood samples, hacking medical equipment is surprisingly simple. Due to security loopholes that investigators say most hospitals dont even know about. The extent of what a hospital hacker can do is incredibly disturbing. They could take control of critical equipment during emergencies.
Is frightening. Even a millisecond of equipment failure can be the difference between live and death. That makes it all the more disturbing because its been known about in larger circles for years and years and doctors and hospitals are still unaware. Did you know about did . Not until we started doing the show. Thats why i have been freaked out since we started working on it. The next time you visit your doctor, think about this, your xrays, drug dosages and even medical records could be controlled by an outsider. Its a scary thought. But according to a new study, its way easier than you might think. From the radiation level on your ct scan to defibrillators to ventilators and even refrigerators storing blood samples, hacking medical equipment is surprisingly simple. Due to security loopholes that investigators say most hospitals dont even know about. The extent of what a hospital hacker can do is incredibly disturbing. They could take control of critical equipment during emergencies.
The president says the u. S. Will try again to rescue americans in south sudan. Gunfire stopped an earlier mission today. The three u. S. Aircraft were about to land in the site of some of the countrys worst violence in the past week. Four american soldiers were shot. They are now in stable position but just yesterday gunfire downed a u. N. Helicopter in the same area. And just two years ago, south sudan became its own country, but its now ravages by political and he had tick ethnis between tribes. The president says the unrest was started by the former Vice President who belongs to a rival tribe. So far hundreds have been killed and there is fear of a civil war in the worlds newest country. With more, a report from south sudans capital. Reporter a Memorial Service for the United Nations peacekeepers killed in south sudan. They died trying carry out their mandate to protect civilians, but in the end were unable to protection themselves. For their colleagues, its an emotional farewell.
My cohost is bringing in your feedback throughout the show. We have been talking about this all morning and feeling quite disturbed about it. This idea that just about anything can be hacked. Very disturbing it isnt like the simple days in the 80 a less where Matthew Broderick tapped in to i psalm air computer and played tick tack toe. Now they can hack in to medical equipment doctors using facebook saying this is the first i am hearing of medical hackers. The idea of disabling equipment i use to keep patience alive much less improve their health is frightening. Even a millisecond of equipment failure can be the difference between live and death. That makes it all the more disturbing because its been known about in larger circles for years and years and doctors and hospitals are still unaware. Did you know about did . Not until we started doing the show. Thats why i have been freaked out since we started working on it. The next time you visit your doctor, think about this, your xrays,
Simple. Due to security loopholes that investigators say most hospitals dont even know about. The extent of what a hospital hacker can do is incredibly disturbing. They could take control of critical equipment during emergencies. Or alter patient information in a physicians database impacting that persons treatment. Earlier this month, the fbi warned Health Care Providers about weaknesses in their Cyber Security systems that we say could make your Health Insurance data and medical records vulnerable to hackers. So clearly with Great Innovation comes great risk as hospitals increasingly introduce Digital Technology in to their services, are they prepared to insure your privacy and safety . We have a great lineup of guests joining us to breakdown the topic, joining us on set is billy rios, the director of Vulnerability Research and Threat Intelligence at an Information Security provider. Hes also work odd Security Issues for google and microsoft and notified the department of Homeland Se