It's a threat at the hospital you may not even think about. The medical device the doctor is using on you could get hacked. Everything from x-ray machines to pace makers could be affected.
Research and advisory firm, Forrester, is predicting medical-device hacking could be one of the biggest cyber-security threats this year. It's a big enough concern that now, the U.S. government is taking action.
The FDA is proposing new cyber-security guidelines for medical devices. The guidelines include having companies who make such devices identify and monitor how they could be susceptible to hackers.
You can weigh in on the guidelines the FDA is working on right now by clicking here.
