"Hospital Viruses: Fake Cancerous Nodes in CT Scans, Created by Malware, Trick Radiologists"
Security researchers at the Ben Gurion University Cyber Security Research Center in Israel have created malware that would enable attackers to alter CT or MRI scans, bringing further attention to the security vulnerabilities present in medical imaging equipment and networks. The malware created by researchers would allow attackers to add malignant-looking growths or remove real cancerous nodules from CT or MRI scans prior to their examination by radiologists and doctors. The modification of such scans can lead to the misdiagnosis of patients and the prevention of critical care. This article continues to discuss the study, possible consequences, and potential targets of this malware, as well as the vulnerabilities in hospital equipment and networks that would allow such attacks to succeed.