Conficker Worm Infects Hospital MRI Machines
May 11, 2009
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[...] Conficker Worm Infects Hospital MRI Machines – Chattahbox.com(ChattahBox)—The Conficker worm has found its way into nearly 300 MRI machines and other hospital equipment that’s connected to the Internet, say security experts who are monitoring the massive computer worm. Security workers at the Internet [...]
Isnt it natural for us to believe we are healthy and not suffering from any disease ? I had a similar thought process until my physician asked me to get a heart scan done after he found that my basic cardiograms were not perfect. I discovered that there were calcium deposits in my coronary arteries and I was at a serious risk of a heart attack. I was shocked and went ahead with the Cardiologist’s suggestion of an advanced diagnostic scan. Though its always tough to undergo such experiences,I was not at any kind of discomfort at the Elitehealth.com advanced heart scan facility. I am not an expert in medical appliance and machines but could feel that the equipment was world-class and I was in safe hands. That feeling is really very important for me and that’s how it actually went on. The facilities for Full Body Scan were as good as they can get.
http://www.elitehealth.com/heart_scans.php
[...] Conficker Worm Infects Hospital MRI Machines The Conficker worm has found its way into nearly 300 MRI machines and other hospital equipment [...]
[...] Conficker Worm Infects Hospital MRI Machines The Conficker worm has found its way into nearly 300 MRI machines and other hospital equipment [...]
What sort of idiot uses Windows to run a diagnostic machine?
Possibly the machine manufacturer should be sued for building a defective device, both for using Windows, and also for building in a working ethernet port. And most assuredly Microsoft should be sued, for building an operating system that is full of security flaws.
[...] Conficker Worm Infects Hospital MRI Machines – The Conficker worm has found its way into nearly 300 MRI machines and other hospital equipment that’s connected to the Internet, say security experts. [...]
I’m a technical expert in the field of MRI and recognize the machine in your photo. The OEM of these systems uses UNIX, IRIX, or Linux; Conficker exploits vulnerabilities In Microsoft Windows.
Other OEMS (i.e. Siemens) do use the Windows OS on their systems.
@ mad hatter – you are right about the flaw in the system for using a windows based system – however DJ is right, only the siemens use the Windows OS on their systems. As for the ethernet cables they are a required part of the machine for operation. The ethernet cables are used to transmit data from the MRI machines to printers, other computers or third party contractors for reviewing the images of the MRI.
The Conficker worm has found its way into nearly 300 MRI machines and other hospital equipment that’s connected to the Internet, say security experts who are monitoring the massive computer worm. Security workers at the Internet.. Microsoft should be sued, for building an operating system that is full of security flaws.