Becton Dickinson & Co. (BD) has issued a recall for approximately 2,050 units of its EpiCenter Microbiology Data Management System, including various computer models like the OptiPlex and NUC systems. This recall follows an incident where an unauthorized actor accessed product service credentials used by BD technical support teams. BD is working to update these credentials to prevent further risk of unauthorized access to the systems and sensitive microbiology data.
An unauthorized actor could exploit these stolen credentials to remotely access the microbiology data management system. This poses a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient diagnostic data and laboratory results.
Credential update and security patch
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