Researchers from Rapid7 found multiple vulnerabilities in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump and SIGMA Wi-Fi battery TCP/IUP-enabled medical devices. The flaws could be exploited to access sensitive data and alter system configurations. Rapid7 alerted Baxter to the vulnerabilities in April. Baxter recommends ensuring all data and settings are wiped from devices before decommissioning them, placing devices behind hospital firewalls or on its own network VLAN, using strong wireless network security protocols, and as a last resort, disabling wireless operation.
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