Episode 153: Hacking Anesthesia Machines and Mayors say No to Ransoms

**Executive summary:** The Department of Homeland Security warned that GE Aestiva and Aespire anesthesia machines contain remotely exploitable flaws allowing unauthenticated actors to modify device configurations—potentially endangering patients—and the report features researcher Elad Luz's findings; it also examines municipal ransomware threats and the U.S. Conference of Mayors' unanimous resolution to refuse ransom payments, highlighting recovery risks for affected cities.