Can Your Insulin Be Hacked? Canada’s Guidelines on Cyber Security of Medical Devices
What would happen if your bank account was hacked? Well, it is obvious you may suffer significant monetary loss in such a scenario. Now think again, what if your insulin pump is digitally compromised? In such a case, your life may be at risk. With the advent of technology, the hacking of medical devices has become fairly easy. Consequently, cyber attacks on medical devices is no longer a plot for suspense thrillers, it has become a matter of serious concern for the government, patients, and manufacturers.
Why a Legislation on Cybersecurity of Medical Devices is required?
The Bayer Medrad is known to be the first medical device to be hacked in the US. It is believed that in the year 2017, North Korea hacked and infected medical devices and computers at US hospitals. A piece of radiology equipment which was used to enhance imagery was compromised. This ransomware attack resulted …
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