[IEEE-bhpjobs] Implantable cardiac defibrillators may expose patients to security and privacy risks

[Esther Lumsdon]

http://medheadlines.com/2008/03/12/an-achy-breaky-heart-and-hackers-too/
http://www.virtualcardiaccentre.com/news.asp?artid=11269

Implantable cardiac medical devices, such as defibrillators and
pacemakers, often come equipped for quick and easy wireless
transmission of a patient's vital signs and they're a very convenient
way to check the device itself to make sure it's working properly. A
recent study suggests they're an invitation to hackers, too.

Quick to point out that there's never been an incident involving
hacking of an implanted medical device, researchers at the University
of Washington, the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and Harvard
Medical School put the theory to test. The results of their test will
soon be published and will be presented at the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy on May 19
in Oakland, California.
http://www.ieee-security.org/

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