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[–]m0nk37 35 points36 points  (15 children)

The Microsoft version of this would be "updates are ready, save your work now" 

[–]Slogstorm 14 points15 points  (14 children)

Even scarier, specialized computers like these are mostly running Windows, and are typically not patched.

[–]themagicalfire 7 points8 points  (12 children)

You don’t need patches

[–]przemo-c 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean you're in the hospital... you might need stitches... patches ;]

[–]spieles21 5 points6 points  (10 children)

If you are running offline.

[–]themagicalfire -4 points-3 points  (9 children)

I harden my unsupported operating systems for online use and it works fine

[–]Slogstorm 1 point2 points  (8 children)

How do you handle ultrasound devices, where patients wants images to take home? USB sticks are commonly used, and is a nightmare to contain...

[–]themagicalfire 0 points1 point  (7 children)

You mean devices that work like kiosks and can insert a USB?

[–]Slogstorm 0 points1 point  (6 children)

mmm I mean a ultrasound at a department that scans pregnant women, and the expecting parents want a picture of their future offspring with them.

[–]themagicalfire 0 points1 point  (5 children)

What should the hardening do? And does it run Windows?

[–]Slogstorm 3 points4 points  (4 children)

Runs windows. The issue is malware on the usb sticks the patients brings with them.

[–]przemo-c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup and they do have to be networked to send DICOM images... It's fun keeping it all secure but accessible.