Why Epic Systems Paused Development to Address MyChart Security Vulnerabilities
The pause follows security flaws found by Anthropic’s Mythos model, with MyChart used to store over 320 million patient records, Epic said.
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Epic's Security Reckoning: How AI Uncovered Flaws in Systems Holding 320 Million Patient Records
Epic Systems paused most product development for six weeks after Anthropic's Mythos AI uncovered security flaws in MyChart that could allow undetected access to patient records. The vulnerabilities affect configurations used across systems holding data for over 320 million patients. CEO Judy Faulkner and security chief Stirling Martin detailed the risks, highlighting an arms race where AI aids both defenders and attackers. The move underscores m…
Why Epic Systems Paused Development to Address MyChart Security Vulnerabilities
Epic Systems, the electronic health records giant managing data for more than 320 million patients, has initiated a rare six-week “security sprint,” pausing most new product development to address vulnerabilities that could allow intruders to access patient records without leaving a trace. The security flaws were identified through “Project Glasswing,” a restricted initiative involving Anthropic’s “Mythos” AI model. This AI-driven stress test of…
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BizTocMedical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients' data
The health tech software giant, which makes the widely used MyChart system for accessing medical data, will focus on fixing security bugs for the next few weeks.
Epic Systems, the company that manages the MyChart software used to access patient medical records in hospitals and consultations across the U.S., has paralysed virtually all of its product development. The reason: the deployment of Anthropic's state-of-the-art Mythos cybersecurity model, discovered security flaws that could allow access... Continue reading »The news Anthropic's Mythos model discovered critical vulnerabilities in Epic that expos…
Epic Paused Most Development After Anthropic's AI Found a Hidden MyChart Flaw
Epic Systems, the dominant medical records vendor behind MyChart, paused most product development for six weeks after Anthropic's Mythos AI model found that certain customer configurations could let outsiders view patient records without leaving any trace in system logs. CEO Judy Faulkner disclosed the freeze at Modern Healthcare's Leadership Summit, while CSO Stirling Martin told The New York Times the access could go undetected entirely.
Epic stopped most of the development of its products to correct vulnerabilities that, according to its head of security, could allow external access to certain MyChart records without recording the system records. The alert arose after Mythos, an Anthropic cybersecurity model, identified faults that could put medical information at risk.
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