Ultrasound Machines Are Vulnerable to Hacking

Medical imaging machines running outdated software like Windows 2000 can give hackers control of sensitive patient information that can cost hospitals millions of dollars in ransom, according to an industry report.

Cyberterrorists who gain entry to hospitals and their networks can easily connect to ultrasound imaging devices running old software that are often used to monitor pregnancies and other conditions, security specialist Check Point Software Technologies said Thursday. From there, gaining access to personal details and images is simple, the report said.