Texas Governor Orders Cybersecurity Audit of Chinese Medical Devices over Data Breach Risks

Abbott Orders Texas Hospitals to Pull Devices Spying on Patients

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) directed state health agencies and public university health systems Monday to immediately address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Chinese-manufactured patient monitors, citing credible evidence that the devices contain backdoors that could let Beijing access sensitive medical data on Americans. The governor’s office identified two specific devices: the Contec CMS8000 and the Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors, both m…

3.10.2026: China’s Medical Snooping

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Texas governor orders health agencies to address Chinese cyber risk in patient monitoring devices

“I will not let Communist China spy on Texans,” Gov. Greg Abbott wrote in a recent letter directing state health agencies to undertake a series of preventative cybersecurity actions.

Texas Gov Abbott issues warning of Chinese spying in medical tech

Texas Gov. Abbott warns of Chinese spying through medical devices, directing health agencies to address cybersecurity risks after federal alerts.

Texas Governor orders cybersecurity audit of Chinese medical devices over data breach risks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies and universities to review cybersecurity policies and inventory Chinese-manufactured medical devices following federal warnings that the equipment contains vulnerabilities allowing for unauthorized data access.

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AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is alerting state health organizations to the possibility of Chinese espionage via medical technology. The Governor’s office on X released a letter directing state health agencies to mitigate data privacy concerns related to Chinese-sourced medical technologies.” Abbott directed Texas state health agencies and public university systems to address potential cybersecurity risks linked to Chinese-manufactured med…