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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
Update 2/4/25: A new report from Claroty states that they purchased the Contec CMS8000 device and, after analyzing its firmware, believe the behavior described by CISA and the FDA is actually an ...
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FDA issues cybersecurity risk alert over Contec patient monitor
The FDA says the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified may put patients at risk when the device is connected to the ...
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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 ...
FDA warns about patient monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities in certain Contec and Epsimed patient monitors can allow people to gain access and potentially manipulate the ...
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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.