In response, the FBI, HHS and CISA are recommending that hospitals and healthcare systems implement numerous measures as soon as possible.

According to the FDA, hackers could gain control of these computer programs and meddle with the devices’ important functions, even causing the system to generate false data.

When it’s time to create an account on a website or change your email password, you know the usual rules: at least eight characters, a mix of upper- and lower-case, at least one number, at least one special character? Following those will result in a strong password, right?

A recent investigation found that medical imaging data from more than 5 million Americans has been left exposed on the internet, accessible by anyone with basic computer expertise.