"Lab Instruments May Be Leaking Patient Data, Study Finds"

A study conducted by researchers at the University of California brings attention to the leaking of valuable information from lab instruments such as DNA synthesizing machines. According to researchers, the acoustic noise produced by a DNA synthesizer could be analyzed by attackers through the use of machine-learning algorithms to identify what type of DNA is being created. Attackers may use this information to create a contagious virus. This article continues to discuss the findings of this study and the importance of considering security issues in the design of instruments used in biomedical research. 

Healthcare IT News report "Lab Instruments May Be Leaking Patient Data, Study Finds"