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# HHS Security Alerts Cite Philips, GE, and Silex Devices
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/hhs-security-alerts-cite-philips-ge-and-silex-devices/
- Published: 2018-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:05:07.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5141440

Serious security flaws were found in Philips, GE, and Silex medical devices that, if exploited, could allow unauthorized access and let a hacker obtain elevated privileges, according to two HHS cybersecurity alerts. *Healthcare IT News* [outlines](http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/dhs-warns-security-flaws-ge-philips-silex-medical-devices?ref=fdaweb.com) the issues raised in the HHS reports and company actions to resolve them.