Malware Can Kill You

itman · May 26, 2017

Thousands of Third-Party Library Flaws Put Pacemakers at Risk

Researchers have conducted a detailed analysis of pacemaker systems from four major vendors and discovered many potentially serious vulnerabilities.

The fact that implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators are vulnerable to hacker attacks has been known for years, and while steps have been taken to address issues, security experts still report finding flaws in these products.

WhiteScope, a company founded by Billy Rios, one of the first security researchers to analyze medical devices, recently conducted an analysis of the implantable cardiac device ecosystem architecture and implementation interdependencies, with a focus on pacemakers.

The analysis covered home monitoring systems, implantable devices, pacemaker programmers, and the patient support networks of four vendors. Researchers investigated each type of device and the communications between them.
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http://www.securityweek.com/thousands-third-party-library-flaws-put-pacemakers-risk

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