FDA Warns Of Hacking Threat From Hospira's Symbiq
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The agency issued a warning to hospitals and other users of the infusion pump to stop using the system or at least patch it until providers can move onto newer, safer systems. This comes after a security researcher discovered it was possible to hack the pumps and change patient dosage.
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