Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare
The Contec CMS8000 patient monitors do not contain a malicious backdoor but are plagued by an insecure and vulnerable design.
Backdoor uncovered in China-made patient monitors — Contec CMS8000 raises questions about healthcare device security
The CISA and FDA have released security warnings about the Contec CMS8000, which is used for patient monitoring.
CISA Warns of Backdoor Vulnerability in Contec Patient Monitors
CISA has identified a backdoor in Contec CMS8000 devices that could allow unauthorized access to patient data and disrupt monitoring functions
Medical surveillance monitor: Backdoor discovered in Contec CMS8000
Attackers can attack medical hardware from Contec. This can result in malicious code getting onto devices. There has been no security update to date.
Claroty contends CISA claims of Chinese backdoor in patient monitoring devices
Cyber security researchers say that the security alerts concerning Contec CMS8000 devices – which are used in Australia – reflect a more complex reality.
Chinese-Made Patient Monitor Contains a Secret Backdoor
The backdoor on Contec CMS8000 patient-monitoring devices could allow an IP address at an unnamed university to remotely download and execute unverified files, according to CISA.
Backdoor in Chinese-made healthcare monitoring device leaks patient data
Functionality in the device firmware sends patient data to a hardcoded IP address that also downloads and executes binary files without the owner’s knowledge.
Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP
Infosec in brief The United States Food and Drug Administration has told medical facilities and caregivers that monitor ...
Patient monitors may have some worrying security flaws
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a warning about Contec CMS8000, a patient ...
Healthcare Hackers—Homeland Security Warns Of Danger To Patient Safety
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FDA have warned that healthcare hackers pose a risk to patient ...
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CISA, FDA warn of vulnerabilities in Contec patient monitors
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 released notices warning of ...
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Contec vital signs monitors contain backdoors and send data to murky IP
The FDA alerts healthcare providers that certain patient monitors from Contec and Epsimed are gathering data and beaming it to a hardcoded IP address.