Medical devices, including imaging machines, insulin pumps, and ventilators, can be affected by ransomware. Infection may prevent operation or tamper with settings. Life-critical systems are especially vulnerable because downtime cannot be tolerated. Attackers exploit outdated software and network connectivity. Healthcare ransomware demonstrates the intersection of IT and patient safety.
It matters because lives are at risk, not just data. Securing medical devices is essential.
It also highlights the need for regulatory and safety standards in connected healthcare.
Ransomware can compromise medical devices, endangering patients.
[Health IT Security, healthitsecurity.com]