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.
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors
CISA and FDA say Contec patient monitors used in the US contain a backdoor that could allow remote attackers to tamper with the device.
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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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CISA and FDA Warn of Critical Backdoor in Contec CMS8000 Patient Monitors
Unpatched vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors expose devices to remote access, file overwrites, and data leaks.
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Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly sends ...
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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Critical ‘Backdoor’ Discovered in Widely Used Healthcare Patient Monitors
On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors.
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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 ...