Bayer medical devices in the US infected by WannaCry

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Cybersecurity

A spokesperson from Bayer has revealed two reports of U.S. customers having devices infected by the WannaCry ransomware.

According to Forbes, Bayer stated it would send out a Microsoft patch for the Windows devices “soon.” Professionals recommend hospitals and their IT teams work together to contact Bayer’s Technical Assistance Center “to ensure continued support of contrast-enhanced radiology procedures which use Bayer power injectors."

“Operations at both sites were restored within 24 hours," a spokesperson told Forbes. "If a hospital's network is compromised, this may affect Bayer's Windows-based devices connected to that network."

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Medical Devices Hit By Ransomware For The First Time In US Hospitals

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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