Healthcare IT News October 13, 2021
Kat Jercich

New research suggests vulnerabilities in healthcare’s API “last mile,” while another report assesses the cost of unsecured devices.

The medical technology vendor Olympus announced on Tuesday that it was investigating a potential cybersecurity incident affecting IT systems in the Americas, including the United States, Canada and Latin America.

As part of the incident, Olympus said it suspended the affected systems and informed relevant external partners.

It did not share any details about whether data had been compromised, or as to the specific nature of the attack.

“We are working with appropriate third parties on this situation and will continue to take all necessary measures to serve our customers and business partners in a secure way,” said the...

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