Becker's Healthcare October 2, 2018
Dr. Gottlieb highlighted the agency isn’t aware of any cases in which hackers have exploited a cybersecurity vulnerability in a medical device used by a patient. However, cybersecurity researchers have warned about the potential of such attacks.
“The risk of such an attack persists … and we understand that the threat of such an attack can cause alarm to patients who may have devices that are connected to a network,” Dr. Gottlieb said in a statement. “We want to assure patients and providers that the FDA is working hard to be prepared and responsive when medical...