Study identifies connected medical devices most at risk for hacking

Nurse call systems, infusion pumps and medication dispensing technologies are the riskiest medical devices with Internet connectivity, according to security company Armis, reports Healthcare Dive. The conclusion is based on an analysis of common vulnerabilities and exposures, or CVEs. Armis’ assessment found 39% of nurse call systems and 27% of infusion pumps have unpatched critical severity CVEs.