Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) made by Medtronic are insecure, says the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA team. Exploitation is trivial, possible outcomes include the death of the patient.
And wouldn’t you know it, Medtronic knew about the problem for more than a year. Basically, wireless commands can completely reprogram the devices; there’s no authentication and no encryption.
“Are you serious?” you ask. In today’s SB Blogwatch, we’re as serious as a heart attack.
Read more: securityboulevard.com/2019/03/implanted-medical-devices-can-be-hacked-wirelessly-warns-u-s-govt
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