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Could Hackers Hit Medical Implants? Saturday, March 15, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Medicine   
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Some medical devices such as implantable cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are now equipped with wireless technology, allowing for remote device checks and freeing patients from repeated doctor visits. But this convenience may come with unanticipated risks. A team of researchers from three leading universities has demonstrated that patients’ private medical information could be extracted and their devices reprogrammed without the patients’ authorization or knowledge. (source: bidmc.harvard.edu)
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