GE Monitoring Station Vulnerability Could Let Hackers Turn Off Critical Patient Alarms

A new cybersecurity vulnerability, dubbed MDhex, has been found in GE hospital systems and could allow hackers to silence alarms intended to alert hospital staff when a patient is in a critical state. While there have been no recorded instances of an exploit, regulators are alerting health-care providers to be on the lookout.

On 23 January, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication to health-care providers stating GE Healthcare Clinical...