Smart buildings, including hospitals, riddled with devices vulnerable to hackers

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Hospitals and schools among the thousands of buildings which could be vulnerable to cyber attacks against automation systems.

 

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Colour me NOT FUCKING SURPRISED IN THE SLIGHTEST predictable noshitsherlock

Surprised? Only time people want an IT Technician is when it doesn't work. They don't think about making it safe and secure. They don't think about all the time and effort to make it 'better'. Every sector is making IT cutbacks then whine when it fails. EduTwitter NHS

well who'd av thunk it ?

Maybe because the operating system hospitals are forced to use are unsupported these days and should upgrade finally.

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