The concept of a hacker causing a heart attack by remotely compromising a pacemaker or shutting down an insulin pump on a diabetic is unfortunately not in the realm of science fiction, with very real vulnerabilities having been found in connected medical devices. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now addressing the issue with a 24-page set of recommendations for regulating medical devices with wireless connectivity.


https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-insecure-pacemaker-fda-issues-guidance-for/
The concept of a hacker causing a heart attack by remotely compromising a pacemaker or shutting down an insulin pump on a diabetic is unfortunately not in the realm of science fiction, with very real vulnerabilities having been found in connected medical devices. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now addressing the issue with a 24-page set of recommendations for regulating medical devices with wireless connectivity.
Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-insecure-pacemaker-fda-issues-guidance-for/

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