Researchers Fight to Keep Implanted Medical Devices Safe from Hackers

  • Authors:
  • Neal Leavitt

  • Affiliations:
  • Leavitt Communications

  • Venue:
  • Computer
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Implantable medical devices have become increasingly popular, and a growing number are equipped with wireless communications technology to increase their usefulness. However, this could make the devices susceptible to hackers.