4 Lessons From The FDA's Milestone Device-Hacking Alert

By Jeff Overley (August 10, 2015, 7:49 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's first-of-its-kind declaration that hospitals should stop using a Hospira Inc. medical device because of cybersecurity flaws showed that potential health care hacks are being taken more seriously than ever, illustrated the significant threats to patient safety and highlighted the role of independent researchers in exposing digital soft spots. Here are four lessons from the milestone alert....

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